Buena Vista County Conservation Park

Located 6 miles west of Linn Grove on C-13 (440th Street)
Approximately 308 acres
Two enclosed heated shelter houses-electrical outlets and refrigerator.
Use by reservation only. Suggested donation of $15 for use of shelter
Call 712-295-7985 for reservations.
Pit toilets
Playground equipment
Two one-goal basketball courts
Lighted horseshoe court
Well-shaded modern campground (open mid-April to mid-October, weather permitting):
Flush toilets
Hot shower
19 electrical hookups
Firings
Sewage dump
$5.00 per night
Primitive camping allowed in areas around small metal picnic shelters, firings and grills (does not include campgrounds) $3.00 per night.
Nature trails for hiking
12 acres seeded to native prairie grasses and wildflowers
Arboretum
Winter activities:
Cross Country skiing
Snowmobiling allowed if conditions are suitable in areas designated by Conservation Board Director

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Linn Grove Dam Area

Located in Linn Grove. Dam located on Little Sioux River.
Approximately 12 acres
Primitive camping allowed. $4.00 per night
Metal picnic shelters, firings, water, pit toilets
Two boat ramps-downstream (county owned) and upstream (state owned) of the dam. Ramps included in Inkpaduta Canoe Trail
Fishing, canoeing, camping, picnicking
Playground equipment

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Gabrielson Park-Gustafson Lake

Located on south edge of Sioux Rapids on Highway 71
Approximately 36 acres
7 ½ acre man-made lake
Fishing, swimming beach (changehouse/restroom), picnicking
No camping allowed
Enclosed, heated shelter house-electrical outlets, refrigerator. By reservation only.
Call 712-295-7985. $15.00 suggested donation for use of shelter.
Flush and pit toilets
Open picnic shelter
Playground equipment
Approximately 7 acres seeded to native prairie grasses and wildflowers

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Sturchler Pit Area

One mile west of Newell
Approximately 120 acres
Gravel pit lake stocked with fish
Open picnic shelter
Grills
Pit toilet
Several areas seeded to native prairie grasses
Playground equipment

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South Cove Park

Located on south edge of Storm Lake
Approximately 3 acres
Open picnic shelter
Pit toilet
Grills
Fishing
Playground equipment
No camping allowed

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Bur Oak Wildlife Area

40 acres located 2 miles south of Peterson, intersection of 430th Street and 30th Avenue
Wildlife area
Approximately 5 acres seeded to native grasses and wildflowers
Hunting and trapping permitted during seasons
All hunting and trapping laws are according to current Iowa Hunting and Trapping Regulations as published by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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Newell Catholic Prairie Cemetery

Approximately 3 acres
Located one mile west of Newell
Maintained as a prairie cemetery with many native grasses and wildflowers
One of the oldest cemeteries in Buena Vista County, established in 1893
Donated to the Conservation Board by St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Storm Lake

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Linn Grove Wildlife Area

Located on southeast edge of Linn Grove
Approximately 9 ½ acres
Wildlife refuge
Donated to Conservation Board by Izaak Walton League

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Three Waters Wildlife Area

85 acres located approximately 5 miles northwest of Newell
Approximately 14 acres seeded to native grasses
Approximately 10 acres established planting for wildlife food
Contains three bodies of water: creek, Raccoon River and small lake
Maintained as wildlife area
Hunting, trapping and fishing allowed. All hunting, trapping and fishing laws are according to the current Iowa Hunting and Trapping Regulations and Fishing Regulations as published by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Information provided by Buena Vista County Conservation website.