Shelby County Conservation Board

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Located in SW Iowa, the Shelby County Conservation Board manages a little over 600 acres of public recreation areas to include 10 parks and wildlife areas. We have 3 parks that have modern and primitive camping with a total of 66 campsites and 3 camping cabins. Modern shower and restroom facilities are available. Popular activities include hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing, hiking, and environmental education programs held at various times and locations. Check back often to keep up to date on upcoming events!

10/20/2026

If you plan on attending the Dutch oven class on October 26, please call Iowa Western in Harlan by Friday morning to sign up.

10/16/2026

Get your little hunters signed up! Longest tail feather is open to any youth, bring your whole bird out between 1 and 2 pm.

10/15/2026

Dutch Oven Class. Monday, October 26 at 5:30 pm at Nishna Bend Nature Center. We will be making and eating eight breakfast items. Cost of the class is $15 for ages 12 and up, $10 for ages 5 to 11, and free for u der 5 years old. Please call IWCC in Harlan to sign up at 755-3568.

10/15/2026

Want to give one more shout out to all of our sponsors for our trick or treating event this past weekend.
Shelby County Hotel Motel Tax Funds
Fresh Encounter Church
Harlan Lions Club
Sorensen Farms and Tiling
The Madsons
Effects Salon, Atlantic
Clark Ahrenholz State Farm
Elevate Roofing
Harlan HyVee
Harlan Fareway
Shelby County State Bank
Midstates Bank
United Bank of Iowa
Dirty Pig BBQ & Catering
Ouren Real Estate
Schumacher Family Chiropractic
Harlan Newspapers
And thank you to all the campers!

Our decorating contest winners....first place went to the Bielenbergs and their jungle theme. Second place went to the...
10/11/2026

Our decorating contest winners....first place went to the Bielenbergs and their jungle theme. Second place went to the Stevens with their Flintsone theme.

What a great turnout for trick or treating tonight! Thank you to our campers, volunteers, and sponsors for making it s...
10/11/2026

What a great turnout for trick or treating tonight! Thank you to our campers, volunteers, and sponsors for making it such a success! We blew our old record of attendees out of the water by 250 people! We had about 1250 people.

09/30/2026

A campsite just cancelled for trick or treating at Nishna Bend. If you are interested, please let me know.

Trick or treating is coming up at Nishna Bend. Donations collected this year will go towards feeding our education an...
09/30/2026

Trick or treating is coming up at Nishna Bend. Donations collected this year will go towards feeding our education animals.

09/26/2026

Eagle eating a roadkill raccoon near Nishna Bend.

Address

516 Maple Road
Harlan, IA
51537

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+17127443403

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