Buffalo Shores
Buffalo Shores is a twenty-five-acre recreation area located off of State Highway 22, just downstream from Buffalo, Iowa, on the Mississippi River. A double boat ramp, free beach, ample parking, toilets, water, and picnicking are available in the park's day-use area. In addition, overnight camping is offered at the 65-site campground, which provides 50-amp electrical service, water, concrete patios, beachfront sites, a modern shower house, a playground, and a dump station.
Free beach, boat ramp, picnicking in day-use area.
Open April through October: 6:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Note: The Park is closed 10:30 PM - 6:00 AM
Buffalo Shores
1433 W Front St
Buffalo, Iowa 52728
(563) 328-3281
Features
Saturday, October 18, 2025 - 10:00am
Come out and celebrate spooky season! Learn all about bones and how to identify different skulls, then take a hike to search for bones in the Wapsi woods. This program is open to all ages and is FREE.
Online registration is require: Bones
Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Learn how to use a bow and arrow in this Halloween themed, informative, free, and fun hands-on class. You’ll learn safety and proper archery techniques according to National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) guidelines. Children must be 9 years old or above to participate. Your targets will be Zombies!
*Children must be accompanied by an adult to participate
Online registration is required: Public Programs
Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 5:00pm
Join naturalist Michael J. Granger for an educational adventure to learn about mysterious and misunderstood animals. At 5:00 P.M. there will be a campfire available for your grilling needs. Please bring your own food items and we will provide the fire and roasting sticks! The hike will begin at 6:30 P.M. with a spooky scavenger hunt afterwards. Please bring a flashlight! Family fun for everyone.
Online registration is required: Halloween Hike
Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Join naturalist Mike for a chance to hunt pumpkins with an atlatl, a primitive hunting weapon originally used to hunt mastodon and bison. Fun for the whole family and outdoor enthusiasts alike!!! This program is weather permitting.
Online registration is required: Great Atlatl Pumpkin Hunt
Saturday, November 22, 2025 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
During this program, you will learn how to identify native mushrooms and which seasons they can be found. Then, we will take a hike outdoors to identify some of the fall mushrooms available during this time. This is a FREE program.
Online registration is required: Mushroom
Coming in 2026: Renovated Loop-Style Group Campground at Incahias
Big changes are coming to Incahias Campground in 2026 as a major renovation is underway to modernize and improve the group camping experience in Scott County. The new campground layout includes three circular camp loops, each designed to support small groups and families with improved access, modern amenities, and efficient traffic flow.
More details, maps, and reservation information will be posted as the project progresses.
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