Where farming and nature work together
Experience an Iowa beauty you can’t find just anywhere.
Draco Hill Nature Farm is located in central Cedar County, between Iowa City and Davenport. Here is where prairie meets river, native timber and working orchards.
Hike more than 4 miles of trails on 75 acres, past a pond to forests and prairie of different ages and among orchards. Taste samples from the farm, forage for wild berries or purchase Asian pears, honeyberries and chestnuts in season.
Make a weekend of your visit by camping along the river if you like. Listen to the coyotes and turkeys as you fall asleep and scores of birds when you wake up.
Check out the calendar of events each month including prairie walks, a community potluck, a mushroom foray and more!
Your experience awaits you, just 25 minutes from Iowa City, 40 from Davenport and 45 from Cedar Rapids!
Hikes and events are free unless otherwise noted. Sign up required for entry. Groups welcome.
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Drone photo by John Johnson and Kristel Saxton of the Iowa City Camera Club
Building a community of abundance in a time of scarcity
What we do
Soil and prairie restoration, timber stand improvement, food production in orchards and gardens, shared with the public because it’s too beautiful to keep to ourselves.
Why we do it
Our waters were not always brown. Our only agriculture was not always corn, soybeans and hogs. This is living proof we can do better.
How you can help
Attend free events all year long. Support this work with a freewill donation. Purchase food to take home. Share this project with friends.
Camping available
Find Draco Hill on Hipcamp to reserve one of our 4 campsites near the Cedar River. Affordable, private, beautiful.
Bring your group
4-H, FFA, conservation, disability and farm groups, churches, schools – you’re welcome to come for a tour or spend some time here.
Volunteer
We’re always looking in the Spring and Fall. The best candidates love working outdoors, want to learn and can take clear direction well.
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Postcards from the Heartland
“ My sister and our husbands had a blast getting up to all sorts of shenanigans in the river very near our campsite and the Shrek style outhouses. Would recommend to anyone wanting to get out and cause some controlled mayhem.”
Katheryn M.
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