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The cost for a camping space on the grass in the park is $60.00. Camping will be on the tree line only this year, there will be no camping in the middle area of the park. To request a camping space, please print and fill out the application, rules and request forms (see Supporting Documents below), and return it along with a check or money order for $60.00 to:

The Polk County Fairgrounds & Event Center provides the following document for your reference and convenience. Documents are provided in Portable Document Format (.pdf).

The Polk County Fairgrounds & Event Center provides the following document for your reference and convenience. Documents are provided in Portable Document Format (.pdf).

Emil Marx-Lloyd Strange "Fishing Hole"

(Minnie Ritner Ruiter Wayside)

Text from the Nesmith Park Entrance Sign

History: The Polk County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Polk County Fair Board joined forces in 1969 to acquire 21.5 acres of land

We are pleased to announce that Buena Vista Boat Launch will be officially open on Saturday, November 18, 2023. We are thankful to the community for the support and patience during this project. While things did not go as planned last year (2022) and the weather didn’t cooperate as we had hoped for this year, the park is finally at a stage where it is ready for public use.