Greef Store & County Park




The Historic Bentonsport Village, located in Southeast Iowa, 
Is a combination of private business and county conservation
This site gives information on the Van Buren County Conservation's part in this historic village.  
Campsite On-Line Reservations
  Go to mycountyparks.com to register then to Van Buren County to reserve.
*There is also room for people to drive in and stay at both Bentonsport and Morris Park campgrounds.  Lake Sugema campgrounds can except drive ins but they may want to check with the camp hosts 319-293-3532 first.
​The Van Buren County Conservation owns and maintains several historic buildings in Bentonsport along with the county park, flower gardens and campgrounds.  The historic buildings maintained by the Conservationare:
Greef General Store- operated by Rhea Huddleston.  Fudge shop and antiques.
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Corn's House- operated by Randy Hardin as Golden Horseshoe Vintage Finds
Bank Building- operated by Pam & Roy Svenby as Bentonsport Artisan Co-Op
Odd Fellows Building-  Ted Kralicek and Paul Simpson with woodworking 
Bentonsport Campground
Bentonsport Playground
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new mulch after recent flood 2019
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new mulch in Rose Garden after flood 2019
Historic Photos
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Bentonsport Rose Garden needed work after winter ice jam.  Conservation spreaded new rock on walking path. 
The Rose garden committee has done a wonderful job on keeping the garden weeded and improvements for the gardens and the Conservation appreciates the time and efforts from the many volunteers.