Carroll County

In 1958 the Carroll County Conservation Board was established. Currently the CCCB manages over 25 areas totaling over 2,700 acres for public use, wildlife habitat, and natural areas. We are entrusted to maintain and preserve parks, lakes, timber, streams, wetlands, and other natural resources to provide outdoor recreation in Carroll County.

Major recreation areas within the Carroll County Conservation system include Swan Lake State Park, the Sauk Rail Trail, Great Western Park, and Riverside Park. Nearly 200 Camping sites are available in seven different parks; two cabin rentals including basic amenities; two meeting rooms in the Swan Lake Education Center available year-round for business meetings, family reunions, and gatherings; open and enclosed shelter houses; and miles of trails for biking, hiking, walking, and horseback riding.

If you have any questions on any of our parks be sure to contact our office!  

Carroll County Conservation Board

22676 Swan Lake Drive

Carroll, IA 51401

Phone: 712-792-4614

Facebook: Carroll County Conservation

Jason Christensen, Director jason@carrollcountyiowa.org       

Jessie Ludwig, Office Manager office@carrollcountyiowa.org

Kristen Bieret, Environmental Education Coordinator/Naturalist kbieret@carrollcountyiowa.org

Dakota Popp, Naturalist dpopp@carrollcountyiowa.org

John Danner, Operations Sup./Park Ranger

Bill Van Zuiden, Park Ranger

Jesse Ayers, Park Ranger

Quinten Gurney, Park Technician 

Related Items

• Swan Lake State Park Map
• Swan Lake State Park Campground Map
• Carroll County Conservation Park Rules and Regulations
• Carroll County Conservation Areas
• Swan Lake State Park Brochure
• Sauk Rail Trail annual permits
• Sauk Rail Trail Permit Form
• Upcoming Events and Newsletter
• 2023 Youth Pheasant Hunt