North Shelter Area Campground

Peterson, Iowa

About

Buena Vista County Conservation Park is located at 377 440th Street, Peterson. It is 4 miles west of Linn Grove on C13. The park features various facilities, including A/C, cooking/eating utensils, dump station, electricity, fire ring, firewood available, handicap accessible, heating, kitchenette, microwave, picnic table, pressurized water, restroom, shower facilities, table with chairs, and more. The park offers camping options, including Bur Oak Campground, Timber Ridge Campground, and primitive camping. The park also features hiking trails, open picnic shelters, an enclosed shelter house, an arboretum, wildlife viewing, bow hunting, native grasses and wildflowers, a tubing hill, and playground equipment. Visitors can also enjoy activities such as cabins, camping, facility rentals, fall colors, hunting, picnicking, trails and hiking, and winter activities.

Amenities

Available Site Types

• Cabins
• Camping
• Primitive Camping
• Bur Oak Campground
• Timber Ridge Campground

Local Attractions

• Prairie Heritage Center
• Sanford Museum & Planetarium
• Bacon Aquatic Center