Discovery Park
This 85-acre park in Muscatine is a natural area in an urban environment. Walking trails, fishing ponds, and the Environmental Learning Center invite people of all ages to come and explore nature. It is located on Cedar Street off Highway 61.
HABITAT/FEATURES
- 85 acres
- Reclaimed farmstead
- Reconstructed prairie
- Fishing ponds - Discovery Pond (near the park entrance ) & Heron Hideway Pond (behind the Environmental Learning Center)
- Wooded hillsides
- Small streams
- Muscatine Arboretum
AMENITIES & FACILITIES
- Environmental Learning Center
- Shelters - Reserve shelter
- 1.5 miles paved hiking/biking trails
- 2 miles mowed trails
- Handicapped accessible fishing dock
- Wildlife viewing blind
- Outdoor raptor enclosure
- Restrooms
- Historic cemetery
ACTIVITIES
- Fishing
- Walking/biking
- Nature study
- Picnicking
- Geocaching
- Public nature programs
MAPS/LOCATION
- On Cedar Street in Muscatine, just off Highway 61
- Find it on the county map
- Google Map
- Park Map - aerial photo with trails, boundaries, etc
RULES & REGULATIONS
- Area closes 10:30 pm daily
- Pets must be leashed
- Pets must be cleaned up after
- Complete County Conservation rules and regulations
EXTRAS
This park was once the site of the Muscatine County Farm. In its heyday residents helped work the farm and enjoyed the fruits of their labor!