Caldwell Park
Caldwell Park is a 62-acre area located at 2392 Hwy 92, Oskaloosa, Iowa. This area has many features and is the location of The Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center, the location of the offices of the Mahaska County Conservation. Visitors are welcome to view the displays at the ELC and participate in the educational programs offered the naturalist. A life-sized Woolly mammoth replica skeleton, 1,000-gallon native fish aquarium, and live animals are a few of the highlights seen indoors. Visitors can also enjoy a picnic at the tables provided outside the lower level of the building, hike the park trails, or even play disc golf on the 18-hole course that winds throught woods and prairie. In the spring of 2025, an all-inclusive nature playscape will be constructed on the west side of the Environmental Learning Center. This will be an outdoor attraction for visitors of all ages.
Caldwell Park is also the site of Mahaska County’s Freedom Rock. The rock was completed in 2015 by artist Ray “Bubba” Sorenson II. The murals are a tribute to the veterans of Mahaska County.
The Mahaska County Recreation Foundation Trail also intersects the property. Many visitors utilize the trail from the parking lot.
No matter what your pleasure, completing 18 rounds of disc golf, walking or biking the trail, or just exploring the wilderness, Caldwell Park has much to offer.
Amenities and Features
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Cross-Country Skiing |
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Drinking Water |
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Handicap Accessible |
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Picnicking |
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Restrooms Flush |
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Trails (Hiking) |
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Water: Pond |