Scott County Park

Scott County Park welcome sign.

Scott County Park, with 1280 acres, is the largest in Scott County. The park is located nine miles north of Davenport, Iowa. Use exit #129 from U.S. Highway 61. There is no entrance fee. The entrance to Scott County Park is located on 270th Street. The north access is open for two way traffic for your convenience.

Scott County Park has fourteen picnic areas and shelters with tables, grills and/or fireplaces accessible. It offers a baseball field, playground equipment, nature trails, an equestrian area and five unique camping areas. Modern restrooms and showers throughout the park. An Olympic size heated swimming pool has lifeguards and offers summer swimming lessons. Winter activities include sledding, cross-country skiing, tobogganing.

Access to the Equestrian area is one half mile east of the park entrance on 270th Street. A Scott County Recycling Station is located in the equestrian area parking lot.

Scott County Park
18850 270th St
Eldridge, Iowa 52748
(563) 328-3282

Features

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Saturday, August 9, 2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

Come learn about the many wild edibles in your own neck of the woods. We will focus on foraging basics, foraging safety, identifying plants, and preparing wild edibles. We will take a hike outdoors to identify and forage some of the summer wild edibles available during this time. After the hike, put your cast iron skills to the test and make a lambs quarter patty topped with mushrooms our of our forage ingredients over a campfire!

Online registration is required: Wild Edibles

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Saturday, August 30, 2025 - 1:00pm

Join Naturalist Mike for a lesson on cattails. Learn about the biology and cultural significance of the marvelous cattail plant an then create a life sized cattail duck decoy. There is a workshop fee of $10 per decoy for materials and supplies. Spots are limited.

Registrations is required: Cattail

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Saturday, September 13, 2025 - 8:00am

Join the Wapsi Staff for its 5th Annual Monarch Migration Fun Run benefiting the Friends of the Wapsi Center. It is a 5K self timed trail run, with the run starting at 9:00 am. Check in starts at 8:30 am. Registration includes a t-shirt & refreshments.

Registration closes on September 13th. Must register by August 24th to be guaranteed a shirt.

go to : http://getmeregistered.com/MonarchMigrationFunRun to register!

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