Due to ongoing changes with the COVID-19 pandemic, Linn County Conservation reserves the right to further amend current guidelines and restrictions for this facility due to health and safety concerns for the public and employees, and/or compliance with the State of Iowa Proclamation of Disaster orders. Current Guidelines for use are found here: COVID-19 Lodge and Shelter Use Guidelines
Buffalo Creek Park
5034 Buffalo Creek Park Rd.
Coggon, IA, 52218
Shelter Rental
By your agreement with these terms and conditions, you represent that you are 18 years or older (21 years of age if beer or wine will be present at your event) and that you are authorized to make the reservation on behalf of the group you have listed. You agree to assume full responsibility for the acts, negligence or omissions of the members of your group while utilizing said facilities. You agree that you have read and understand the cancellation policy concerning this reservation, and have also read and understand the Facility Contract information.
You are reserving a facility in a Linn County park. All county park rules and state laws are enforced. Contact the park ranger listed on your reservation confirmation email if you have any questions about park rules, policies or special requests.
Failure to clean up the facility or surrounding area as outlined, or failure to comply with park rules or state laws may result in enforcement action. Linn County Conservation may take any legal action necessary to recover damages to county property.
Cancellations
In order to better serve our customers in providing access to our facilities and a high quality experience we do not provide refunds for cancellations. Please call the Conservation Office at
(319) 892-6450 to inform us of a cancellation. Facilities with canceled reservations will be reopened for reservation for the date of a cancellation.
Reservation Changes
To change the date of an existing reservation, the request must be made at least three months prior to the reservation date. The new reservation date must be with two years of the date of the change request. A date change can only be made by calling the Conservation Office at (319)
892-6450 and will be assessed a $25 administrative fee. A new reservation would need to be made to change anything other than the date or adding optional amenities (i.e. keg fee).
Check-In Time: After 7 a.m.
Checkout Time: Before 10 p.m.
Facility Access
This shelter is available to you at your scheduled check-in time. The Park Ranger will plan to meet with you at this time. Please adhere to your scheduled check-in and departure times.
Parking
Parking is confined to designated parking areas. If you anticipate more vehicles than spaces provided, please contact the Park Ranger in advance. No parking or driving off roadways.
Visitors
All visitors (other than registered overnight campers) must depart the area by park closing time.
Refuse
Linn County Parks observe a “Carry In Carry Out” refuse policy. However, a limited amount of refuse will be removed by park staff as part of your reservation. All refuse must be placed in the containers provided. You will need to remove any refuse in excess of the capacity of these containers to carry out with you.
Pets
Pets are allowed, but must be on a leash and are prohibited in all buildings.
Clean Up
You are required to clean up the facility and grounds and return them to the condition you received them. Plan to have your facility cleaned and people departed prior to your scheduled checkout time.
Smoking
Linn County is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is prohibited in all buildings.
Directional Signs and Decorations
Temporary freestanding directional signs are allowed and not to be attached to park furniture, signposts or other facilities. Decorations are allowed as long as they are free standing or not affixed in a manner that would damage a facility or any painted walls (tape, tacks and staples can cause damage to walls - the use of a no-stick adhesive is recommended).
Wildlife
Wildlife in our county parks are protected under the law and should be treated with respect and observed at an appropriate distance. Anyone found harassing an animal will be asked to leave.
Special care should be taken with decorations like balloons so that they do not “escape” as this is a wildlife hazard; be sure to pick up your other small trash like straws, straw wrappers, can rings, etc., that could also pose a hazard to animals.
Beer and Wine
Only beer with an alcohol content of 5% or less by weight and wine with an alcohol content of
17% or less by weight may be consumed in county parks. You may not drink these beverages on roads or in parking areas. Hard liquor and wine with alcohol content in excess of 17% by weight or other alcoholic liquors are NOT to be consumed in county parks. Keg beer is NOT allowed in cabins or campgrounds.
Music
Bands, disc jockeys and other amplified sources of sound are allowed. It is required that you work out the details for your amplified music in advance of your event with the park ranger. All sources of sound must be turned off by 9:00 PM. “Quiet hours” are observed in the parks between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM.
Special Requests
Certain activities or items require that you request and obtain special permission from the Park
Ranger in advance of your event. These include, but are not limited, to the following: horses (or horse activities), erection of special tents, inflatable play equipment, hog roasts, or carnival-type activities. Please contact the Park Ranger for additional information.
In order to better serve our customers in providing access to our facilities and a high quality experience we do not provide refunds for cancellations. Please call the Conservation Office at (319) 892-6450 to inform us of a cancellation. Facilities with canceled reservations will be re-opened for reservation for the date of a cancellation.
