Hares Pond Recreational Park Inc.
Hares Pond Recreational Park Inc.
Hares Pond Recreational Park 2959 Lucas Ave Rowley, IA 52329. Is a quiet relaxing family campground, were you can enjoy the nature, fishing, horseback ridding, hiking, biking, you can even ride your own ATV at your own risk because we are not responable for acidents.
Donations are accepeted
History of Hares Pond Recreational Park Inc.
In 1986 there was a foresty planted with 10,000 trees that consist of White Oak, Burr Oak, Green Ash, Cedar, Walnut, and the Poplar. Then in 1988 Richard Hare (Chairman and Founder of Hares Pond) bought a hi-ho to widen out the stream. In the 90's the first spillway was put in with a culvert under the driveway for the water to flow to the second pond. The fall of 2000 the DNR stocked the ponds with Catfish and Bluegill. The spring of 2001 the DNR finished their project by stocking the ponds with Bass. On the land near the first pond is a 32'X48' pavilion that was built and finished in 2001 by Richard Hare and other residents of the community. The pavilion was built out of the boards from the Old Rowley School dating back to 1875. The picnic tables were made out of rough pine that also came from the Old Rowley School.
Not just a campground!
Hares Pond Recreational Park has been used for other things like Family Reunions, Wedding Receptions and Weddings, High School Graduations Parties, and Meetings or Events. Some families just goes to have a picnic or for fisfing. It's beautiful place just drive back and see for yourself.
Directions
Coming off Highway 20 at the highway 150 exit (known as the Independence and Vinton exit) turn toward Vinton go about 7 miles or Rowley turn off (D47) turn left (east toward Rowley) go 2 1/2 mile and then turn rigt on a gravel road about 1/2 mile turn right in the driveway shortly after a big tree (watch for signs). If comming from Walker on W35 drive down the road until you reach D47 turn left go about 4 miles turn left on gravel road then 1/2 mile turn right in to the driveway. If comming from I 380 turn at the Vinton and Independence exit turn toward Independence until you reach D47 turn right toward Rowley go 2 1/2 mile turn right on gravel road drive down about 1/2 mile turn right into the driveway (watch for signs).