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Cantril Iowa welcomes you to spend time with us on your visit to Southeast Iowa and the Villages of Van Buren.
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Access the park from Highway 2, or from West North Street in Cantril.
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Campground &
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Popular Nearby Attractions Include: Lake Sugema, a 570 acre lake surrounded by 3600 acres of public hunting. Rental cabins, camping area, and boat launch 5 miles east on Highway 2. Fox River Wetlands, waterfowl hunting and public access, east of Mt. Sterling. Lacey Keosauqua State Park, near Keosauqua. Enjoy camping, fishing, picnic areas, swimming, hiking and boating at Iowa‘s Largest State Park. Historic Villages of Van Buren, including the Villages of Bentonsport, Birmingham, Bonaparte, Farmington, Douds/Leando, Iowaville/Selma, Keosauqua, Milton, Mt. Sterling, Pittsburg, and Stockport. Villages Web Site The Cantril area is home to Old Order Amish and Mennonite
communities. Several of the businesses in town are owned by
Mennonite families. Amish families have businesses at their homes. These
can be found along Highway 2 and on V64 and J40 near Lebanon. Watch for
homemade signs along the roadway. They are very friendly and will be
glad to visit with you on week days and Saturdays. You will find buggies
sharing the roadways, and horse drawn equipment in the fields. Although
their homesteads and transportation are picturesque, please respect
their privacy by not photographing the Amish families. |
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For more information: City of Cantril 319-397-2295 Dutchman’s Store 319-397-2322 Villages of Van Buren 319-293-7111 or
800-868-7822 Wickfield Sales Pavillion
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“A Bright Spot on the Waubonsie Trail” Cantril
celebrates it’s heritage with the Waubonsie Trail Park. A 22 acre City
Park with picnic, playground, hiking and fishing facilities. A hike on
the rocked 1 mile trail circles the stocked pond, and takes you through
wooded and prairie areas. As you cross two ravines on wooden covered
bridges, you will find this to be a truly unique and picturesque walk.
The Park becomes a “Haunted Trail” each
Halloween. Guides take you through one-half mile of trail to experience
spooky delights for young and old. In the month of December, the “Enchanted
Forest” takes over, with lighted holiday displays to view each
evening.
Historic
Wickfield Sales Pavilion is located 2 1/2 miles northeast of
Cantril. It is open for tours one weekend each month during the summer
and fall. This was an auction pavilion with upstairs guestrooms that was
prosperous in the early 1920’s. It is noted for its unusual round
shape and modern conveniences for it’s time. The Pavilion is in the
process of restoration by the Van Buren County Historical Preservation
Commission. 
The Big Fox and Little Fox River Valleys form a border around
the Cantril area. Deer, wild turkey, game bird and waterfowl hunting is
available on public land. The DeVoss-Foster Wildlife area is just North
of the Waubonsie Park on Highway 2.