Conservation board highlights new Deep Lakes campground, rising program participation

Sep 29, 2026

County Conservation Director Katie Hammond gave the board the Conservation Board's annual report, citing the April 15 opening of the Deep Lakes campground (22 full-hookup sites), roughly 730 camper nights at Deep Lakes, 8,271 school field-trip attendees, and growth in online reservations and outreach.

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Katie Hammond, Muscatine County conservation director, presented the Conservation Board's annual report to the board, highlighting the new Deep Lakes campground and a year of expanded programming. "The campground was opened officially April 15 this year," Hammond said, noting the site includes 22 full-hookup sites with 20-, 30- and 50-amp electric service, water and sewer, and the Huffcutt family-style shower house with four restrooms.

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