Fees & Reservations

Picnic Shelter Reservations

Terms:

Kegs are prohibited at all of the Mahaska County Conservation Board areas.
Shelters that have not been reserved are free for public use on a first come first serve basis.
Cost to reserve an electric shelter is $25.00.
Cost to reserve a non-electric shelter is $10.00
MCCB reserves the right to refuse rental of any shelter house.

Listing of Shelter Houses and Amenities:

Eddyville Sand Prairie
East: Non-Electric with 2 tables
Eveland
East (Big): Electric, water, 1 grill, 4 tables and restroom
White Oak
Cardinal: Non-electric, water, 2 grills, 6 tables, restroom, modern playground, and lake view
Robin: Non-electric, water, 1 grill, 4 tables, restroom, and swing set
Cedar
Nicholson: Non-electric, 1 grill, 6 tables, restroom, and playground

Truax No-Till Drill Rental

Terms:

Forester Tree Planter

Terms:

Priority for use: 1. MCCB 2. Mahaska County residents that reserve the planter 3. Mahaska County residents without reservations 4. Non-residents
Fee is $20.00 per day. Daily rental figured in 24 hour increments.
All paperwork must be completed BEFORE the tree planter leaves MCCB.
A $50.00 deposit is required at the time of rental.
The deposit will be returned after tree planter has been returned and inspected; if cleaned, greased and undamaged. The deposit may be used toward any damage incurred.
Renter is responsible for picking up and returning the tree planter.
MCCB reserves the right to refuse rental of the Forester tree planter.

Listing of Forester Tree Planters

Watercraft Rental

Terms:

Sign the Rules for Using County-Owned Watercraft.
Must be 18 years old or older. Proof of age is required.
All paperwork must be completed BEFORE watercraft leave MCCB.
MCCB no longer provides trailers for transportation. MCCB staff can transport watercraft to one of the ponds at the Russell Wildlife Area; however, if watercraft is being used elsewhere, renter will need to provide a vehicle or trailer certified to transport watercraft.
Daytime use: $15.00 per day.
Weekend use: $25.00 per weekend (Friday Afternoon – Monday Morning) with a check in by 9:00 a.m. Monday.
Three day holiday use: $35.00 with a check in of 9:00 a.m. on the date of return.
Weekly use: $50.00 per week.

For questions or rentals please call (641)670-0687 or (641)670-0688.

Listing of Watercraft