*** Last cache in this series -
Happy hunting ***
It is good practice to always
bring your own pen/pencil.
Fontana Park contains 134 acres that offer many opportunities
to visitors. It is also home to the Fontana Interpretive Nature
Center. The nature center was built with conservation in mind,
making use of local resources and energy-efficient technology.
Exhibits in the Fontana Interpretive Nature Center helps visitors
understand how we can "make our home in a living environment." As
visitors use the nature center they see and touch natural objects,
play games, and find answers to questions.
In addition to the nature center, visitors to Fontana Park can
enjoy the live wildlife display that features animals native to
Iowa. Animals in the display include orphaned, injured, or
human-raised wildlife that can no longer live in the wild. Without
human care they would perish. It is our belief that the animals
displayed here serve a valuable purpose to educate the public about
Iowa's native wildlife and the need to protect and respect
them.
Location
Fontana Park and Interpretive Nature Center are
located just 9 miles north of Independence on Hwy
150.
Features
Fontana Park offers the following opportunities to
visitors:
- Interpretive Nature Center and indoor displays
- Outdoor wildlife display
- Camping
- Fishing
- Picnicking
- Fire pits
- Reservable shelter buildings with electricity
- Hiking trails
- Playground
Operating Hours
& Seasons
Fontana Park is open
year-round from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The Fontana Interpretive
Nature Center hours are:
- Mon - Tues 8 a.m. - Noon
- Wed - Fri 8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m.
- Weekends 1-4 p.m. (5 p.m. summer)