Hurstville Interpretive Center

view of the Center from the east on Hurstville Road Bird Blind Hurstville Marsh Bridge, Picnic Shelter and Big Blue Stem

Discover Hurstville Interpretive Center in Maquoketa

Welcome to the headquarters of Jackson County Conservation. The Hurstville Interpretive Center offers visitors a chance to explore natural resources at their leisure. Step inside to better understand the story behind our natural and historic resources through the many exhibits. Enjoy the beauty of nature as you step outside to discover the prairie and wetland.  In the restored native prairie you can search out reptiles, colorful wildflowers, and a world of insects. Visit the pollinator garden to view native plants as well as our many pollinators. Take your binoculars and see what you can find living or visiting the wetlands during the different seasons.


Features Available at Various Facilities

  • Campground
  • Cooking / eating utensils
  • Electricity
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Heating
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Picnic Table
  • Pressurized water
  • Refuse cans
  • Restroom
  • Table with chairs