Union County is rapidly becoming southwest Iowa's wildlife and outdoor recreation capitol. Located along and near Highway 34, with easy access to Interstate 35 and Interstate 80 the lakes and beautiful landscape are easily accessible to the avid outdoorsman and those who enjoy the outdoors and the beauty which Southwest Iowa offers.

Whether its deer or turkey, waterfowl or pheasants, walleye, muskie or the lowly catfish, opportunities for hunting and fishing are plentiful in and around Union County. Union County’s High Lakes offer an array of outdoor recreational opportunities unmatched in southern Iowa.  Five lakes including award winning 3-Mile Lake and Green Valley State Park along with 2,500 acres of publicly owned woodland and prairie….all conveniently located within a 20-mile radius of each other are located here.

The lakes offer opportunities for water-skiing, boating, camping, hiking and picnicking and some great ice fishing during the winter months for the entire family.

The duck and goose hunting is excellent.  Turkeys were stocked in the area in the late 70's and have expanded to the point where just about every patch of woods has turkeys now.
 
The region has become a favorite for deer hunters as well.

 

Thousands of acres of CRP and cropland furnish an excellent habitat for wildlife. Or, if you prefer, you can hunt along the banks of Three Mile and Twelve-Mile Lakes, where hundreds of acres of cover and food plots have been created to draw wildlife.
 
Other Outdoor Activities to Enjoy
 

Three great golf courses can also be found in Union County along with an expanding hiking and biking trail which now runs from McKinley Park in Creston north to Green Valley State Park. This Park to Park Trail is paved over five miles and once at Green Valley State Park you can enjoy the over 9.5 miles of grass trails around Green Valley Lake.  These trails are suitable for hiking and mountain bikes.

For more information on hunting, fishing or other activities in the area please call Union County Conservation at 641-782-1755. Call Creston/Union County Tourism for a free travel guide at 641-782-7022.

Carol & Walt Glynn
  Carol’s B & B
1873 High & Dry Road
Creston, IA
641-782-7347 or 866-782-7152
Bed & Breakfast – 2 to 3 rooms as just a Bed & Breakfast, or rooms plus land to hunt on.  Have a place to house dogs.  Have cleaning and freezing facilities.  No guide service.

 

  

 

 David & Rena Cheers
  2608 255 St.
Afton, IA  50830
641-346-2505
Have land for hunting – fee.  Fully furnished. house.  Dogs allowed.  Open year around for hunting and fishing.  Cleaning and freezing available facility.  No meals.

 

  
  Pheasant Creek Hunting Lodge        
  Bill Tridle
1844 310th Street
(5 ½ Miles West of Orient)
641-345-2204
Bed & Breakfast. Accommodations available for 15 or groups of 4 and 11.  Hunting for pheasants only.
 
 

 

 Mike & Barb Hudson   

 

 2237 Adams/Union Ave.
Kent,  IA  50851
641-348-2259
Land & housing accommodations available for a fee. Hunting for pheasants, deer and turkeys. Limited guide service. Dogs allowed.

 

  
  Shephard Station Cabin
 

Roger
rogermpj@iowatelecom.net               
641-782-8167
Land available for hunting.  Cabin sleeps 6 or more.  Furnished complete with full kitchen and bath as well as washer, dryer and freezer. Four miles south of Afton.

   
   Country Court RV Park
 

Country Court RV Park is a full service year around park.  It is located at 1804 Virginia Lane and their phone number is 641-782-4018.
 
 

Public lands available for hunting are located at Mitchell Marsh near Green Valley State Park, 12-Mile Lake and 3-Mile Lake.

Please come enjoy and experience Union County.
 
  Creston/Union County Tourism   P.O. Box 471, Creston, Iowa 50801   Phone: 641-782-7021 Fax: 641-782-9927   Site Designed By: three C design