Southwood Conservation Area

About this Location

623 Acer county park nestled in the Loess Hills of SE Woodbury County. Nice amenities including hunting and fishing. Interpretive trails also.
On Hwy 141 from the west. ~ 2 mi west of Smithland at Knox Ave head south east about .7 miles. Arrive at entry to park. Approaching from the east on Hwy 141 Enter Smithland and turn left (SOUTH) on Hickory/L12 proceed .8 miles then turn right (Wes) on 330th. Continue 1.1 miles to entrance of park.
1/2 woodland and 1/2 Upland with small lake and ponds. Good diversity and numbers seasonally. Nesting Louisiana Waterthrush, Whip-O-Wills, and declining E Screech Owl along with numerous warblers and sparrow. Purple Finch and Pine Siskin also present seasonally.
This is a public hunting area.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Roadside viewing

  • Entrance fee

Content from Iowa Ornithologists' Union