West Lake Park is a 620 acre facility offering four lakes for fishing and/or swimming. A boat dock, parking lot, handicap fishing dock, beach area, and paddle boat rentals are available for the water enthusiast. For the landlubbers - the park offers picnic facilities, playground areas, modern restrooms and two campground areas with electrical, water, and/or sewer hook-ups. Both camping areas have handicap accessible comfort stations.
West Lake Park
14910-110th Avenue
Davenport, Iowa 52804
563-328-3281
Once a month the Wapsi River EE Center will be hosting a day just for homeschoolers! Join us for fun and educational programming led by our Naturalists! The goal of this series is to immerse children in the natural world and help them experience seasonal phenomena in a hands-on way. Most appropriate for K-6th grades, though all ages welcome. Please be prepared to be outdoors* and pack a lunch.
September: Under the Ground
Online registration is required for every participant (parents included). To register click on [ Click Title for Full Article ]
Learn how to use a bow and arrow in this fun, informative and free hands-on class! Children must be in the 4th grade or above to participate and accompanied by an adult. Adults are welcome to participate as well! Park in Parking Lot A and meet at the Observatory. This event is weather permitting.
Online registration is required: Archery Basics
Conservation Department (Part-time) $15.00 to $17.00 per hour