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
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 3:00pm
The Scott County Conservation Board normally meets the second Wednesday of every month at the West Lake Park Headquarters office. Find agendas and minutes when available.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 - 10:00am
Come out and celebrate spooky season! Learn all about bones and how to identify different skulls. Take a hike to search for bones in the Wapsi Woods, then conclude with a delicious campfire-cooked S'more!
This program is free & open to all ages.
On-line registration is required: Public Programs
Scott County is accepting online applications for the following position:
Conservation Department (Full-time) $26.84 to $37.00 per hour plus benefits.
Application Deadline: Thursday, October 17, 2024, 4:00pm Central Time. (2 days remain) Time is running out Expires soon!
Saturday, October 19, 2024 - 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 in the 4th grade* and 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 19, 2024 - 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 19, 2024 - 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 16, 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Come Learn about the many wild edibles in your own neck of the woods. We will focus on foraging basics, foraging safety, identifying plants, and preparing wild edibles. We will take a hike outdoors to identify and forage some of the fall wild edibles available during this time. After the hike, put your cast iron cooking skills to the test and roast chestnuts and make fruit muffins out of our foraged ingredients over a campfire!
Online registration is required: Wild Edibles
Scott County is accepting online applications for the following position:
Conservation Department (Part-time) $15.00 to $17.00 per hour
Application Deadline: Saturday, November 30, 2024, 4:30pm Central Time.