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Blackhawk Park remains closed for July 4 holiday after heavy rains, county conservation director says
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Blackhawk Park will not open for the holiday weekend after storms left campgrounds and low spots saturated; other county parks remain open, and the conservation department will post drone footage to show conditions.
Black Hawk County Conservation Director Mike Henderson told the Board of Supervisors July 1 that Blackhawk Park would remain closed for the July 4 holiday because of standing water and saturated campgrounds following storms last week.
Henderson said Casey Lake received about 1.5 inches of rain but areas north of the county saw less; Blackhawk Park has low spots that hold water and muddy campgrounds, and crews prefer to wait until the water table drops so roadways and campsites firm up. He noted several other county recreation sites — Sigel Cove, Hickory Hills, Big Woods Lake and McFarland Park — would be open.
Henderson said staff obtained drone footage to post to the county website and social channels so the public can see conditions and avoid attempting access. He described the park as performing a flood‑control function and said the water is “everywhere” in low areas; crews expect conditions to improve once the water drains.
No formal board action was required; the conservation department will post photos and video for public notice and open sites as conditions permit.
