Hamilton County Conservation

Briggs Woods Park

NEW IN 2010
► RESERVATIONS are available! There are 6 sites available for reservation at this park. Holidays are not reservable. Reservations must be made 3 days in advance of the date of reservation. For example to make a Saturday reservation, you must reserve the facility no later than Tuesday of that week. There is a $5 additional charge per night for reserved sites to cover the cost of the reservation system. Please contact us at 515-832-9570 if you have any questions or problems with this new system.

► Carry In Carry Out Trash
Please help us by doing your part with the three “R’s”. REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE.

We are located at 2490 Briggs Woods Trail in Hamilton County, Iowa, two and one-half miles south of Webster City off of Highway 17. The park is 550 acres and is ideally located, with convenient access to all parts of Hamilton County as well as adjacent counties. Highway 20 offers clear access to the east and west, while Interstate 35 is located about 12 miles east of highway 17. The unique features of the park, particularly is the 62 acre lake and 18 hole golf course.

Shelters: We have three shelters to choose from for your next outdoor gathering. Shelter #1 is designed for camping clubs and family camping get togethers. If you are camping and have a club or family outing you may rent shelter #1 for your group. This shelter is located in the lower campground next to the shower house facilities. If you are not camping then shelter #2 and #3 are for you. Shelter #2 is an open air shelter with electricity, water hydrant, tables, wood cooking stove facilities, a ball field, a playground and a odorless pit latrine nearby. The cost for shelter 2 is $25 per time period plus a $25 deposit, and there are 3 time periods per day. To find out an available date to have your outing view Shelter 2. Shelter #3 is often referred to as "The Barn". This is the last original building from the Briggs Family farm and is used today as an enclosed shelter. This shelter has water just outside the building, 10 tables, wood burning stove cooking facilities and electricity. This shelter will hold approximately 100 people. The cost for shelter 3 is $40 per time period plus a $40 deposit. To see if we have your date open view Shelter 3 (The Barn)
Shelter use now has a "Carry In-Carry Out" trash policy. Not following the policy will result in forfeiture of deposit.

To make shelter reservations, please contact us at 515-832-9570 or email hccb@wmtel.net

Trails: There are numerous walking and hiking trails throughout the rugged timber and prairie remnants in the park. We also have a 10 foot wide concrete multi-recreational trail designed for easy access. This trail winds through some timber areas and follows most of the lake on one side and continues all the way into Webster City making the paved trail just 5.7 miles.

Camping: We have 81 sites available for camping at Briggs Woods. From tent camping near the river to accommodations for the large RV units. There are 30 full hook sites with water, sewer and electricity. Full hook up electrical sites are equipped with 50 amp, 30 amp and 20 amp breakers. All other sites are electrical and have 30 and 20 amp breakers with GFI outlets. A modern shower house with handicap accessibility is available. There are two odorless pit latrines available in the off season. The lake offers swimming with a sand beach, boating with electric motor only, and fishing. Four camping CABINS are available as well.

There are many other adventures awaiting you at Briggs Woods Park. Please come and visit us WHERE WE HAVE IT ALL.