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Delaware County Parks Spotlight and History of Access
The Delaware County Conservation Board has developed 25 parks and wildlife areas covering about 1 000 acres since 1958 with county funds and donations. Notable sites include Backbone State Park, Delhi Lake Hartwick, Bailey's Ford and Silver Lake, plus numerous access points along the Maquoketa River and other trails. Camping tickets offer season access for residents and nightly rates for visitors, with 3 per night and 30 for a season. Glanz notes rising camping use and long-time regulars like Rex and Ken Pollard. The board underscores volunteer support and cooperative county officials as keys to growth and mentions ongoing improvements and land donations shaping the system.
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Maquoketa
Glanz
Delaware County
Iowa
Delhi-Lake Hartwick
Bailey's Ford
Glant
Bailey’s Ford Park
Bailey's Ford Bridge
Manchester
Delhi
Spring Branch
Coffins Grove
Twin Bridges
Prairie Creek
Twin Bridges Park
Highway 3
Edgewood
Colesburg
Hook Wildlife Area
Fountain Springs Creek Park
Elk Creek
Pin Oak
Maquoketa River
Turtle Creek Park
Lake Hartwick
Silver Lake Park
Silver Lake
Rex
Ken Pollard
Pollards
Newton
Peaceful Valley
Dundee Access
Dundee
Gaffney Area
Nichols River Access
Board
Milo
K. Lyle Retz
Hopkinton
Highway 13
Plum Creek Park
Earlville
M and O
Oneida
Red
Tours
Childs
Greeley
Oneida Park