BLACK HAWK COUNTY IA

General Info

Once home to Sac and Fox Indians, Black Hawk County was settled in 1843 and was originally part of Delaware County. It was named in honor of Chief Black Hawk who had fought in the War of 1832. Ample natural resources attracted many settlers and Cedar Falls was selected as the county seat until it was moved to Waterloo by voters in 1855. As the railroad was constructed the area grew dramatically. By 1900 its population had reached 32,399 and the area continued to prosper. Today Black Hawk County is home to approximately 129,276 residents.

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Cities

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Residential Services

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License Centers

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Trapping Seasons

All the trapping dates you’ll need to know are right here.

Trail Information & Maps

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Parks and Recreation

A nice central location to see all parks and recreational options are in Black Hawk County.

Hunting Seasons

Here’s the scoop on the hunting seasons for Black Hawk County.

Fishing Seasons

Get your fishing on at the right time. Here are the details on the fishing seasons.

Local Events

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Area Attractions

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CITIES

Cities In Black Hawk County

Not including unincorporated communities

Townships
Barclay
Bennington
Big Creek
Black Hawk
Cedar
Cedar Falls
Eagle
East Waterloo
Fox
Lester
Lincoln
Mount Vernon
Orange
Poyner
Spring Creek
Union
Washington

Cities
Cedar Falls
Dunkerton
Elk Run Heights
Evansdale
Gilbertville
Hudson
Janesville
Jesup
La Porte City
Raymond
Waterloo

TRAILS

ATV, Bicycling, Snowmobile, Equestrian trails and more.

More Trail Information

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Black Hawk County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Bicycling, Equestrian and more. We’ve gathered information on where the trails are at for your enjoyment. If you happen to know of any we missed please pass it on to us. Also remember to be responsible while using the trails.

EVENTS

Local Events

If you’re looking for some entertainment here’s a list of events going on.

Featured Events:

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January

UNI-Dome Indoor Electric Fly-In | Cedar Falls
Wedding Extravaganza | Waterloo
UNI-Dome Iowa Boat & Vacation Show | Cedar Falls

February

WOW Weekend | Cedar Falls
Beers to You & Gourmet Too | Waterloo

March

April

May

June

July

Summer Praisefest | Cedar Falls
College Hills Arts Festival | Cedar Falls
Iowa State Trap Shoot | Cedar Falls
Waterloo Jaycees Fireworks Festival
Cedar Falls Jaycees Fireworks
Cedar Falls Garden Tour
Dunkerton Days
Hudson Hometown Days
Jesup Farmers Day
Janesville Days Summer Festival
Plainfield Days
Sumner Days
Tripoli Days
Black Hawk County 4-H & FFA Fair | Waterloo
Rooftop Jazz & Blues | Waterloo
Two-Cylinder Tractor Expo | Waterloo
BBQ’Loo & Blues Too | Waterloo
Ridiculous Day | Waverly
Heritage Days | Waverly
Bremer County Fair | Waverly

August

September

October

November

December

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Black Hawk County Residential Services

A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.

Assessor (319) 833-3006
Attorney 833-3001
Auditor 833-3002
Board of Supervisors 833-3003
Building Maintenance 833-3004
Central Point of Coordination 291-2624
Community Services 291-2624
Conservation Board 433-7275
Elections 833-4774

Emergency Management 291-4373
Engineer 833-3008
Health Department 291-2413
Human Resources 833-3009
Planning & Zoning 291-4366
Recorder 833-3006
Sheriff 291-2587
Treasurer 833-3013
Veterans Affairs 291-2512

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Area Attractions

Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in the county.

AIRLINE AMUSEMENT PARK
1666 W Airline Hwy. | Waterloo | (319) 232-9384

ANTIQUE ACRES
7610 Waverly Rd. | Cedar Falls | (319) 987-2380

BLACK HAWK CHILDREN’S THEATRE
225 Commercial St. | Waterloo | (319) 235-0367

BLUEDORN SCIENCE IMAGINARIUM
322 Washington St. | Waterloo | (319) 233-8708

CEDAR FALLS EQUESTRIAN CENTER
808 E Dunkerton Rd. | Cedar Falls | (319) 277-8958

CEDAR FALLS RACEWAY
6400 W Bennington Rd. | Cedar Falls | (319) 987-2537

CEDAR VALLEY ARBORETUM
1927 E Orange Rd. | Cedar Falls | (319) 226-4966

DAN GABLE INTL. WRESTLING INSTITUTE
303 Jefferson St. | Waterloo | (319) 233-0745

THE FALLS AQUATIC CENTER
3025 S Main St. | Cedar Falls | (319) 266-8468

THE FOUR WINDS RANCH
7443 Moline Rd. | Waterloo | (319) 266-8266

GALLERIA DE PACO
622 Commercial St. | Waterloo | (319) 833-7226

GEORGE WYTH HOUSE & VIKING PUMP MUSEUM
303 Franklin St. | Cedar Falls | (319) 266-5149

GROUT MUSEUM OF HISTORY & SCIENCE
503 South St. | Waterloo | (319) 234-6357

HANSEN’S FARM FRESH DAIRY
8617 Lincoln Rd. | Hudson | (319) 988-4284

HARTMAN RESERVE NATURE CENTER
657 Reserve Dr. | Cedar Falls | (319) 277-2187

HEARST CENTER FOR THE ARTS
304 W Seerley Blvd. | Cedar Falls | (319) 273-8641

HERITAGE FARM
7731 Zaneta Rd. | Hudson | (319) 988-3734

ICE HOUSE MUSEUM
W 1st St. | Cedar Falls | (319) 266-5149

IOWA BAND MUSEUM
203 1/2 Main St. | Cedar Falls | (319) 266-1253

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO & HOTEL
777 Isle of Capri Blvd. | Waterloo | (877) 475-3946

JOHN DEERE OPERATIONS
3500 E Donald St. | Waterloo | (319) 292-7668

JUNIOR ART GALLERY
225 Commercial St. | Waterloo | (319) 291-4490

LAMPOST THEATRE & COFFEE CO.
204 W Seerley Blvd. | Cedar Falls | (319) 277-8034

LA PORTE CITY AQUATIC CENTER
508 Oak St. | La Porte City | (319) 342-2339

LA PORTE CITY FFA AG MUSEUM
202 Main St. | La Porte City | (319) 342-3619

LOST ISLAND WATER PARK
2225 E Shaulis Rd. | Waterloo | (319) 234-3210

NATIONAL CATTLE CONGRESS
P.O. Box 298 | Waterloo | (319) 234-7515

NORTHEAST IA WEAVERS & SPINNERS GUILD
111 Main St. | Cedar Falls | (319) 266-7815

OSTER REGENT THEATER
103 Main St. | Cedar Falls | (319) 277-5283

RENSSELAER RUSSELL HOME MUSEUM
520 W 3rd St. | Waterloo | (319) 233-0262

ROTARY RESERVE
5932 N Union Rd. | Cedar Falls | (319) 266-6813

SILO & SMOKESTACKS
P.O. Box 2845 | Waterloo | (319) 234-4567

SULLIVAN BROTHERS IA VETERANS MUSEUM
503 South St. | Waterloo | (319) 234-6357

SUNRISE EXCHANGE CHILDREN’S PETTING ZOO
257 Ansborough Ave. | Waterloo | (319) 234-4110

UNI MUSEUM
3219 Hudson Rd. | Cedar Falls | (319) 273-2188

VICTORIAN HOME & CARRIAGE HOUSE MUSEUM
308 W 3rd St. | Cedar Falls | (319) 266-5149

WATERHAWKS SKI TEAM
100 Waterhawk Rd. | Evansdale | (319) 232-6683

WATERLOO COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE
225 Commercial St. | Waterloo | (319) 235-0367

PARKS AND RECREATION

Parks and Recreation

*For more information on County Parks, visit: http://www.co.black-hawk.ia.us/

ALCOCK PARK

Midway Ave. | Frederika | (319) 882-4742
Located on 42 acres near the Wapsipinicon River, Alcock Park features a modern campground with electricity and showers, boat launch, canoe access, fishing opportunities, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, playground equipment, picnic areas and recreational trails.

AVENUE OF THE SAINTS LAKE & RECREATION AREA

Atlas Ave. | Waverly | (319) 882-4742
Located on 105 acres southwest of Waverly, the Avenue of the Saints Lake and Recreation Area features a boat launch, canoe access,
fishing opportunities, picnic areas and recreational trails.

BLACK HAWK PARK

W Lone Tree Rd. | Cedar Falls | (319) 433-7275
Located on 1,490 acres along the Cedar River, Black Hawk Park features a modern campground with electricity and showers, efficiency
cabins, boat launches, fishing opportunities, playground equipment, picnic areas, recreational trails and hunting areas.

BRUGGEMAN PARK

E Bennington Rd. | Dunkerton | (319) 433-7275
Located on 359 acres near the Wapsipinicon River, Briggeman Park features a canoe access, fishing opportunities, recreational trails and hunting areas.

BYRON SERGEANT MEMORIAL PARK

Hwy. 63 | Hudson | (319) 433-7275
Located northeast of Hudson, Byron Sergeant Memorial Park features picnic areas and a historical marker.

CEDAR BEND PARK

205th St. | Waverly | (319) 882-4742
Located on 130 acres near the Cedar River, Cedar Bend Park features a modern campground with electricity and showers, canoe access, fishing opportunities, sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, playground equipment, picnic areas, recreational trails and an amphitheater.

CEDAR RIVER NATURAL RESOURCE AREA

Miller Creek Rd. | La Porte City | (319) 433-7275
Located on 539 acres south of Washburn, the Cedar River Natural Resource Area features a boat launch, canoe access, fishing opportunities, shooting ranges, picnic areas, hunting areas and recreational trails.

FOX TOWNSHIP PARK

Spring Creek Rd. | Jesup | (319) 433-7275
Located on 58 acres south of Jesup, Fox Township Park features a canoe access, fishing opportunities, picnic areas, recreational trails and hunting areas.

GILBERTVILLE PARK

Gilbertville Rd. | Gilbertville | (319) 433-7275
Located on 4.5 acres near the Cedar River, Gilbertville Park features a boat launch, canoe access, fishing opportunities and picnic areas.

HARTMAN RESERVE NATURE CENTER

Reserve Dr. | Cedar Falls | (319) 433-7275
Located on 300 acres, the Hartman Reserve Nature Center features an interpretive center, the Gene and Bettie Buckles Program Center
and recreational trails.

HICKORY HILLS PARK

Hickory Hills Rd. | La Porte City | (319) 433-7275
Located on 723 acres near Casey Lake, Hickory
Hills Park features a primitive campground, efficiency cabins, boat launch, fishing opportunities, sand volleyball court, basketball court,
disc golf course, picnic areas, recreational trails and hunting areas.

MCFARLANE PARK

King Rd. | La Porte City | (319) 433-7275
Located on 138 acres near the Cedar River, Mc-Farlane Park features a modern campground with electricity and showers, efficiency cabin, boat launch, fishing opportunities, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, basketball court, playground equipment, picnic areas and recreational trails.

NORTH CEDAR PARK

140th St. | Plainfield | (319) 882-4742
Located on 130 acres east of Plainfield, North Cedar Park features a modern campground with electricity and showers, boat launch,
canoe access, fishing opportunities, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pit, playground equipment, picnic areas and recreational trails.

NORTH WOODS PARK

Yuma Ave. | Sumner | (319) 882-4742
Located on 82 acres near the Little Wapsipinicon River, North Woods Park features a modern campground with electricity, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, playground equipment, picnic areas and recreational trails.

ROTARY RESERVE

N Union Rd. | Dunkerton | (319) 433-7275
Located near the Cedar River, the Rotary Reserve is available for rentals and features recreational trails and hunting areas.

SIGGELKOW PARK

Fairbank Rd. | Dunkerton | (319) 433-7275
Located near the Wapsipinicon River, Siggelkow Park features a primitive campground, canoe access, fishing opportunities and recreational trails.

SPRING CREEK GEOLOGIC STUDY AREA

Wellman Rd. | La Porte City | (319) 433-7275
Located on 32 acres, the Spring Creek Geologic Study Area features a rock quarry, recreational trails and hunting areas.

THUNDER WOMAN PARK

Finchford Rd. | Cedar Falls | (319) 433-7275
Located on 96 acres near the west fork of the Cedar River, Thunder Woman Park features a canoe access, fishing opportunities, recreational trails and a suspension bridge.

LICENSES

License Centers

You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski passes and snowmobile trail stickers through the Electronic License System. Online: www.iowadnr.gov, by phone: (515) 281-5918 or visit one of the ELS agents available throughout Bremer & Black Hawk Counties:

DUNKERTON

BEST’S POWERHOUSE
11217 E Dunkerton Rd. | Dunkerton | (319) 822-2599

CEDAR FALLS

FARM & FLEET OF CEDAR FALLS
219 Brandilyn Blvd. | Cedar Falls | (319) 277-1641

SCHEELS ALL SPORTS
6301 University Ave. | Cedar Falls | (319) 277-3033

THUNDER RIDGE AMPRIDE
2425 Whitetail Dr. | Cedar Falls | (319) 277-1141

WAL-MART (#0753)
525 Brandilynn Blvd. | Cedar Falls | (319) 277-6391

HUDSON

RANDALL’S STOP N SHOP
320 5th St. | Hudson | (319) 988-3377

LA PORTE CITY

DOUBLE LUNG ARCHERY, INC.
501 Main St. | La Porte City | (319) 342-4550

URB’S DO IT BEST HARDWARE
204 Commercial St. | La Porte City | (319) 342-5000

READLYN

C & B SPORT SHOP
2791 240th St. | Readlyn | (319) 279-3474

READLYN SAVINGS BANK
141 Main St. | Readlyn | (319) 279-3321

SUMNER

YUNGTUM TRUE VALUE
100 W 1st St. | Sumner | (563) 578-8112

TRIPOLI

DICK’S BEVERAGE DEPOT
102 N Main St. | Tripoli | (319) 882-3757

WATERLOO

BLACK HAWK COUNTY RECORDER
316 E 5th St. | Waterloo | (319) 833-3012

DICK’S SPORTING GOODS (#688)
1411 Flammang Dr. | Waterloo | (319) 287-5722

DNR GEORGE WYTH STATE PARK
3659 Wyth Rd. | Waterloo | (319) 232-5505

HANK’S LIVE BAIT & TACKLE
186 W 15th St. | Waterloo | (319) 234-0711

HYVEE INC (#1863)
2181 Logan Ave. | Waterloo | (319) 234-8627

HYVEE INC (#1866)
1422 Flammang Dr. | Waterloo | (319) 234-7523

WATERLOO, CONTD.

HYVEE INC (#1869)
4000 University Ave. | Waterloo | (319) 236-0580

KMART (#4158)
3810 University Ave. | Waterloo | (319) 232-6511

PAINE’S, INC.
190 Plaza Dr. | Waterloo | (800) 286-3039

WAL-MART (#1496)
1334 Flammang Dr. | Waterloo | (319) 232-3661

WAVERLY

BREMER COUNTY RECORDER
415 E Bremer Ave. | Waverly | (319) 352-0401

WAL-MART (#1005)
2700 4th St. SW | Waverly | (319) 352-2735

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS:

ATV Renewal $16.50
ATV Renewal (With Penalty) $22.50
Nonresident ATV User Permit $17.50
Snowmobile Renewal $16.50
Snowmobile Renewal (With Penalty) $22.50
Nonresident Snowmobile Renewal $17.50

MISC LICENSES:

Resident Fur Dealer $227.50
Nonresident Fur Dealer $503.00
Resident Aquaculture Unit $27.50
Nonresident Aquaculture Unit $58.00
Resident Boundary Water Trotline $22.50
Nonresident Boundary Water Trotline $42.50
Retail Bait Dealer $32.50
Resident Ginseng Harvest $67.00
Nonresident Ginseng Harvest $67.00
Ginseng Grower $2.00

*Any resident born after January 1, 1972 must have completed an approved hunter education program in Iowa or another state in order to purchase a hunting license. If hunter education certification is not on customer record, proof of hunter education will have to be displayed when purchasing a license at a local vendor, or to complete the order, call: 1 (800) 367-1188.

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April

May

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August

September

October

November

December

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

AREA ATTRACTIONS

PARKS AND RECREATION

ALCOCK PARK

AVENUE OF THE SAINTS LAKE & RECREATION AREA

BLACK HAWK PARK

BRUGGEMAN PARK

BYRON SERGEANT MEMORIAL PARK

CEDAR BEND PARK

CEDAR RIVER NATURAL RESOURCE AREA

FOX TOWNSHIP PARK

GILBERTVILLE PARK

HARTMAN RESERVE NATURE CENTER

HICKORY HILLS PARK

MCFARLANE PARK

NORTH CEDAR PARK

NORTH WOODS PARK

ROTARY RESERVE

SIGGELKOW PARK

SPRING CREEK GEOLOGIC STUDY AREA

THUNDER WOMAN PARK

LICENSES

DUNKERTON

CEDAR FALLS

HUDSON

LA PORTE CITY

READLYN

SUMNER

TRIPOLI

WATERLOO

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