Bentonsport & County Park




This site gives information on the Van Buren County Conservation's part in this historic village.  

A special thanks to Mike Kisling at Kisling Ag Services for donating the backhoe for the Bentonsport dump station project.
New Dump Station for Bentonsport Campgrounds

Bentonsport Campgrounds

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.
Can reserve 1 year in advance!
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The Historic Bentonsport Village, in Southeast Iowa, has several historic buildings owned by the Conservation-
*Greef General Store
*Bank Building
*Corns Building
*Odd Fellows Hall
These buildings are rented out to private individuals that set up shops with art, antiques, woodworking,
fudge shop and crafts. 
​The county park stretches along the Des Moines River with campgrounds at the east end.

Bentonsport Shops

Shops open:
May 2nd- Oct 31   5 days a week
Nov/Dec weekends
Greef General Store-  10-4 
​Wed-Saturday
​Noon- 4 -Sundays
​with Rhea Huddleston.  Addie May Fudge Shop and several rooms filled with antiques and more.
   Odd Fellows Hall-  Sisters Vintage & More  
​    Open 12-4 Tues-Saturday  
​    antiques and collectibles.   
    Sue Trudell, owner
​Corn's House-
She Shed 
open 10-4
​Wed-Sat
 various handmade quilts and crafts 
Bank Building-  Remnants
with Anita Lee
Open 10-4  Thurs-Sun
​with repurposed and redesigned ecclectic furniture and home accents and original art and prints.
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Iron & Lace-
​Pottery and Blacksmithing.  Privately owned by Bill & Betty Printy
Historic Photos
For history on Bentonsport, go to-
https://iavanburen.org/history/BentonsportAmerGuideSeries/BentonsportMemories.html