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Narrows River Park Open for Visitors
Narrows River Park is again open for park visitors following high river levels. Access to all shelters, playground, restrooms, & archery range is restored. The Missouri River boat ramp remains closed due to flood damage and will not reopen before the end of the 2018 season. For your safety please heed any posted signage and watch for hidden damage such as holes or mud. Extended forecasts predict additional rain in the coming weeks, park closures will be posted to our website & Facebook page. For more information please contact Ranger Penney at ryan.penney@pottcounty-ia.gov. Click here to follow Narrows River Park on Facebook for current park conditions.


Narrows River Park to Close for the Season November 1st
Narrows River Park will close for the season at the end of business on October 31st. This is a projected closure date & subject to weather and river levels. Please watch our website & Facebook page for more details as the date approaches.


Hitchcock Nature Center Trails Closure, December 1st - 5th, 2018
All trails at Hitchcock Nature Center will be closed to visitor access during shotgun season, December 1st through 5th. Click Here for More Information.

Loess Hills Lodge at Hitchcock Nature Center Winter Hours Begin December 1st
Beginning December 1st, 2018 the Loess Hills Lodge Interpretive Gallery & Welcome Desk at Hitchcock Nature Center will begin observing their winter hours:

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Friday & Saturday
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. - Sunday
Closed Monday through Thursday

Park hours remain 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. throughout the winter & the observation deck, tower, & lodge restrooms will be open for guest use during those hours.


 

 
February 25 Natural Connections
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Free Will Donation
All Ages
Pre-Registration Required
Register by phone or email
Hancock, IA - Join us at Botna Bend park as we kick off a new program aimed at connecting families with nature on Sunday, February 25th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

During this program families will receive the tools & training to embark on outdoor adventures of the own and make community connections to individuals, services, and groups aimed at assisting families.

Time spent outdoors and in the community is shown to improve the health, well-being, & quality of life for all people. This program is aimed at providing access and the beginning tools needed for families to get outdoors and get connected. Transportation from Council Bluffs to Botna Bend Park is provided for all registered families.

Pre-registration is required for all families planning to attend. For more information or to register please contact Rene Stroud, Pottawattamie County Naturalist at 712-242-1197 or by email at rene.stroud@pottcounty-ia.gov. If your organization is interested in hosting a booth at our information fair please contact Rene as well for details.

This program is made possible through grant support from Promise Partners.