City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Buena Vista County Conservation Park
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 35
- Hookups
- 35 electric
- Cost
- Bur Oak: $20/night. Timber Ridge: $25/night. Primitive: $10/night.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Elevation
- 1,421 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Peterson
- Address
- 377 440th Street, Peterson, IA
- Phone
- 712-295-7985
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Buena Vista County conservation park with two developed campgrounds (Bur Oak, 12 sites; Timber Ridge, 23 sites) plus primitive camping. 20/30/50-amp electric; sewer hookups at Timber Ridge only. Hiking trails, an arboretum, native prairie restoration, wildlife viewing, and seasonal hunting. Restrooms and showers at both campgrounds.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 7° | -22° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 12° | -28° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 27° | 1° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 36° | 15° | 82° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 51° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 62° | 45° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 65° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 63° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 60° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 43° | 22° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 31° | 6° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 17° | -17° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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