Hayden Prairie State Preserve

Hayden Prairie State Preserve
Map showing the location of Hayden Prairie State Preserve
Map showing the location of Hayden Prairie State Preserve
Map of Iowa
LocationHoward County, Iowa
Nearest cityChester
Coordinates43°26′22″N 92°22′59″W / 43.4395°N 92.3831°W / 43.4395; -92.3831
Area240 acres (97 ha)
Established1945
Governing bodyIowa Department of Natural Resources
Designated1965

The Hayden Prairie State Preserve is a 240-acre (97 ha) tallgrass prairie located in Howard County, Iowa. It is a National Natural Landmark managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.[1][2] Located close to the northern border of the state of Iowa, the nearest towns are Chester and Lime Springs.

  1. ^ "Howard County Conservation Board - History". Howard County Conservation Board. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
  2. ^ Herzberg, Ruth, and Pearson, John A. (2001). The Guide to Iowa's State Preserves. Iowa City IA: University of Iowa Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-87745-774-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)