Facilities

Emmet County Nature Center

2303 450th Ave.
Wallingford, IA 51365

(712) 362-2668

Directions:

6 miles east of Wallingford, Iowa on County Road N40 (450th Avenue)
(Lat: 43.309761 / Long: -94.701279)

Rental Information
Emmet County Nature Center
  • 4400 sq ft. facility with basement and loft
  • Available for environmental education events
  • Next to Wolden Rec. Area & Arboretum
  • Hiking trails
  • Geocaching
  • Director and Naturalist on-site
  • Basement meeting room
  • Reception and display area
  • Promoting environmental education
  • Free educational programs for area schools and libraries
  • Conservation, education, and recreation opportunities
Prairie Center

Prairie Center

2312 450th Ave.
Wallingford, IA 51365

  • 4000 sq ft. facility built in 2021
  • Next to Emmet County Nature Center
  • Nature education programs​
  • 7 lane youth archery range
  • Hiking trails / Geocaching

Directions: 

6 miles east of Wallingford, Iowa on County Road N40 (450th Avenue) directly east of Nature Center
(Lat:  43.30943 / Long: -94.70035) 

Wolden Recreation Area

2269 450th Ave.
Wallingford, IA 51365

  • 65 acres on (467 acre) High Lake
  • Emmet County Nature Center nearby
  • 7 acres of restored native prairie
  • Arboretum
  • Fishing: Northern Pike / Walleye / Bass / Perch / Crappie / Bluegill / Bullhead / & More
  • Boat ramp, dock, and shore fishing
  • Fish cleaning stand
Wolden Recreation Area

Directions:

6 miles east of Wallingford, Iowa on County Road N40 (450th Avenue)
(Lat: 43.312080 / Long: -94.703901)

Wolden Arboretum

Wolden Arboretum

  • 2 acres
  • Featuring over 50 species of trees
  • Located near Wolden Recreation Area and the Emmet County Nature Center
  • Joint project between ECCB and Emmet County Soil & Water
  • View trees you are considering planting

Directions:

6 miles east of Wallingford, Iowa on County Road N40 (450th Avenue)
(Lat: 43.313610 / Long: -94.705485)

Pappy's Lakeside​

2258 450th Ave.
Wallingford, IA 51365

  • 4 acres on (376 acre) Ingham Lake
  • On hiking trail north of Wolden Rec. Area
  • Swimming (sand beach)
  • Playground area / Picnic area
  • Fishing: Walleye / Perch / Crappie / Bluegill / Bullhead / & More

Directions:

1/4 mile north of Wolden Rec Area on County Road N40 (450th Ave)
(Lat: 43.315796 / Long: -94.706143)

Pappy's Lakeside