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Venue Description:
The 790 acre Five Ridge Prairie, a dedicated state preserve in western Plymouth County, exemplifies the northern loess bluffs of western Iowa with a mixture of oak timbered valleys, native prairie ridge tops and west facing slopes. This unique loess landform site is home to several state threatened and endangered plant and animal species. It was also the site of the original wild turkey restoration stocking for Plymouth County in 1981. The public is invited to hike and enjoy Five Ridge year round. Public hunting is permitted beginning the 3rd Saturday in September through January 31 according to IDNR regular seasons and hours. Spring wild turkey hunting is permitted until noon each day per IDNR seasons and regulations. Only foot traffic is allowed to help preserve the areas natural beauty. Five Ridge is managed with prescribed prairie burns to enhance the prairie’s diversity.