Featured Events
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Spring Hike
May 4 - May 4, 2024
1:00 - 3:00 PM
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Dutch Oven Cooking ~ Chicken Pot Pie
May 24 - May 24, 2024
5:30 - 7:00 PM
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Naturalist Lunch Box ~ Owls
June 7 - June 7, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 PM
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Fishing Contest
June 8 - June 8, 2024
9:00 - 11:00 AM
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Naturalist Lunch Box ~ Snakes
June 14 - June 14, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 PM
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Summertime Fishing & Fun
June 18 - June 18, 2024
1:00 - 3:00 PM
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Turtles
June 20 - June 20, 2024
1:00 - 2:00 PM
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Naturalist Lunch Box ~ Salamanders
June 21 - June 21, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 PM
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Naturalist Lunch Box ~ Canines of Iowa
June 28 - June 28, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 PM
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Naturalist Lunch Box ~ Birds of Prey
July 12 - July 12, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 PM
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Naturalist Lunch Box ~ Cats of Iowa
July 19 - July 19, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 PM
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Coffee & Canvas: Nature Painting
July 20 - July 20, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Summertime Fishing & Fun
July 23 - July 23, 2024
1:00 - 3:00 PM
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Snakes
July 25 - July 25, 2024
1:00 - 2:00 PM
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Naturalist Lunch Box ~ Turtles
July 26 - July 26, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 PM
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Dutch Oven Cooking ~ Pizza
August 1 - August 1, 2024
5:30 - 7:00 PM
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Succulent Terrariums ~ Make & Take
August 15 - August 15, 2024
7:00 - 8:30 PM
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Coffee & Canvas: Nature Painting
August 24 - August 24, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Monarch Tagging
September 14 - September 14, 2024
2:00 - 3:30 PM
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Buena Vista County Conservation manages16 areas containing over 1145 acres of parks, refuges, historic sites and natural areas. The areas include developed park and wildlife areas where the public can enjoy camping, hiking, picnicking, boating, fishing, hunting, trapping, bird watching and other outdoors activities. The Board strives to provide a broad range of recreation for the public including hunting, trapping, fishing, camping, hiking, picnicking, bird watching, winter activities and the enjoyment of the great outdoors and promotes conservation, water quality protection and improvement of wildlife habitat.
For additional information about the programs, services and facilities offered by the Buena Vista CCB, please utilize the following contact
BUENA VISTA COUNTY CONSERVATION
377 440th Street
Peterson, IA 51047
Phone: (712) 295-7985
Email: office@bvcountyparks.com
Website: https://buenavistacounty.iowa.gov/departments/conservation/
or www.bvcountyparks.com
Activities in Buena Vista County
The Conservation Department offers camping, fishing, hunting, picnicing, hiking, wildlife viewing, environmental education programs for school aged children, the public, civic groups and more.
Facilities in Buena Vista County
Facilities available within the Buena Vista County Conservation areas include: campgrounds, enclosed and open shelters, hiking trails, fire rings, a rental overnight cabin, rental overnight lodge, and more.
Parks in Buena Vista County
Brooke Wildlife Area
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440th Street
| Linn Grove | IA | 51033 |
440th Street Linn Grove, IA 51033 Buena Vista »Map Location
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Buena Vista County Conservation Park
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377 440th Street
712-295-7985
| Peterson | IA | 51047 |
377 440th Street 712-295-7985 Peterson, IA 51047 Buena Vista »Map Location
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Chris L. Lloyd Swan Restoration Refuge
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Highway 71
| Storm Lake | IA | 50588 |
Highway 71 Storm Lake, IA 50588 Buena Vista »Map Location
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Elk Wildlife Area
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60th Avenue
| Alta | IA | 51002 |
60th Avenue Alta, IA 51002 Buena Vista »Map Location
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Gabrielson Park - Gustafson Lake
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1322 440th street
712-295-7985
| Sioux Rapids | IA | 50585 |
1322 440th street 712-295-7985 Sioux Rapids , IA 50585 Buena Vista »Map Location
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Gaherty Wildlife Area
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580th Street
| Storm Lake | IA | 50588 |
580th Street Storm Lake, IA 50588 Buena Vista »Map Location
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Gary Christiansen Wildlife Area
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30th Avenue
| Linn Grove | IA | 51003 |
30th Avenue Linn Grove, IA 51003 Buena Vista »Map Location
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Hankens Wildlife Area
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10th Avenue
| Alta | IA | 51002 |
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Linn Grove Dam Area
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201 Main Street
712-295-7985
| Linn Grove | IA | 51033 |
201 Main Street 712-295-7985 Linn Grove, IA 51033 Buena Vista »Map Location
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Newell Catholic Prairie Cemetery
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Buena Vista
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190th Avenue
| Newell | IA | 50568 |
190th Avenue Newell, IA 50568 Buena Vista »Map Location
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Pheasant Ridge Wildlife Area
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660th Street
| Newell | IA | 50568 |
660th Street Newell, IA 50568 Buena Vista »Map Location
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Raccoon River Heritage Wildlife Corridor
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620th Street
| Newell | IA | 50568 |
620th Street Newell, IA 50568 Buena Vista »Map Location
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South Cove Park
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Stoney Point Drive
| Storm Lake | IA | 50588 |
Stoney Point Drive Storm Lake, IA 50588 Buena Vista »Map Location
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Starr-Robbins Wildlife Refuge
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Evans Street
| Linn Grove | IA | 51033 |
Evans Street Linn Grove, IA 51033 Buena Vista »Map Location
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Sturchler Pit Area
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1860 620th Street
| Newell | IA | 50568 |
1860 620th Street Newell , IA 50568 Buena Vista »Map Location
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Three Waters Wildlife Area
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600th Street
| Newell | IA | 50568 |
600th Street Newell , IA 50568 Buena Vista »Map Location
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Wildlife Display -Courthouse
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Erie Street
| Storm Lake | IA | 50588 |
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