Williams Prairie State Preserve

Williams Prairie State Preserve

Oxford, Iowa 52322

Official Website
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Tips for Birding

Wear tall rubber boots. There are no trails.

About this Location

Williams Prairie State Preserve is a well known site to local prairie enthusiasts.  It is a diverse wet sedge meadow and sand prairie.  It contains more than 320 species of vascular plants and eight mosses and liverworts.  It is also home to numerous animals, including the ornate box turtle. Historically, it served as a wet hayfield, until it was discovered by University of Iowa botanists in the 1960's. It was acquired by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in 1973 and it was dedicated as a State Preserve in 1976. Johnson County Conservation has managed the site for many years in partnership with the TNC, before the TNC deeded the property over to JCC.

Features

  • Roadside viewing

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from Official Website and Linda Rudolph

Last updated October 19, 2023