Jack Shuger Memorial Park

This four-acre park in the town of Moscow is a busy place. The picnic shelter and playground are popular with local families, and the boat ramp on the Cedar River is heavily used.

Habitat & Features

  • Four acres
  • Cedar River
  • Developed park setting

Amenities & Facilities

  • Boat ramp on Cedar River
  • Large picnic shelter (with electricity) – Reserve shelter
  • Playground
  • Restrooms

Activities

  • Bank fishing
  • Picnicking
  • Boat access to Cedar River

Rules & Regulations

Special Use Permits

Are required to hold any event that meets one or more of the following criteria. The application must be filed with Muscatine County Conservation at least 45 days before the event. There is a non-refundable application  fee of $25 and proof of liability insurance is required.

  1. Any event where 100 or more people are expected to attend.
  2. Weddings and/or Receptions
  3. Any event that charges admission
  4. Any event that advertises it is open to the public

Contact the Muscatine County Conservation Office for a Special Use Permit.

Other Info

The town of Moscow marks a change in the geology of the Cedar River basin. From here to the south the flood plain is wider and the river itself is wider, slower, with more of a sand/mud bottom. This stretch of the Cedar is well known for producing large flathead catfish.

Location & Maps

  • Going north through Moscow on X-54, turn left (west) on Cedar St. The park is at the end of the street.
  • Park Map – aerial photo with trails, boundaries, etc.

Disclaimer: This map does not show the correct boundaries for the Jack Shuger Memorial Park. See the Park Map for the correct boundaries.