Lions and Eagles and Bears, Oh My! No tigers here, but a mountain
lion, black bear, and a variety of hawks and eagles, as well as
other animals, make their home at Fontana Park. The Fontana Park
Wildlife Exhibit features animals native to Iowa. Animals in the
display include orphaned, injured, or human-raised wildlife that
can no longer live in the wild. The conservation board does not
actively capture or purchase wild animals for display. All the
animals which are housed in the Fontana Park Wildlife Display, with
few exceptions, are here because they no longer are able to survive
in the wild on their own due to injury or imprinting. Without human
care they would perish.
Be sure to time your visit to Fontana Park to also enjoy the
Interpretive Nature Center. See the
visitor's
guide for program information and visiting hours.
Fontana also contains a self-guided woodland trail, a prairie
plot, a stream and reservoir. Picnicking and camping are popular at
Fontana Park. The shower house and dump station use a unique
wetland wastewater treatment system. A wetland boardwalk allows
visitors to see the system at work.