The Central Park Nature Center is open for walk through appointments and drop in viewing when the center is open. Weekday viewing hours are generally (8 AM – 3 PM) and Saturdays and Sundays (Memorial Day through Labor Day), 1-5 PM. Please call (563)487-3541 Ext. 1 or Ext 3 to set up a viewing appointment or just drop by to see if we are open and sign up for an available viewing time slot.
Central Park has many educational and recreational opportunities available throughout the year including 12 hiking trails with several interpretive trails, (Story walk trail creation/ installation in progress), fully modern - primitive campgrounds, rental cabins, playgrounds, rental and first come first serve shelters, picnic areas with grills, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball area, native pollinator gardens, pollinator and prairie plantings, fishing piers and concrete fishing access lake walk, kayak and canoe access points, concrete boat ramp, and a very nice recently renovated swimming beach (no-lifeguard/swim at your own risk).
HACAP at Onslow 11 August 2020 time and address below
The Coalition's third annual Garage Sale is going to be at the Center Junction Community Building and park this year at the corner of St. Paul Street and 1st Street in the village of Center Junction, right in the center of Jones County. Donations are greatly appreciated! We'll be having two mornings completely dedicated to accepting donations on Friday and Saturday, August 7 and 8, and will still be accepting donations all the following week until the last day. The sale officially starts on Monday, August 10 and goes through Saturday, August 15, 9 to Noon every day!
HACAP at Anamosa 20 August 2020 time and address below
City of Monticello - IA Parks & Recreation
*AQUATIC CENTER INFORMATION* The planned closing date of the Monticello Aquatic Center this season is Friday, August 21. Thank you to everyone who has purchased a pass. We have been lucky to be able to open and to remain open. Please, continue to follow the rules and socially distance from those outside of your household while in the pool and on deck.
HACAP at Monticello 24 August 2020 time and address below
HACAP at Olin 31 August 2020 time and address below
