OUTDOORS: Van Buren County Conservation offering online camping reservations

KEOSAUQUA - Van Buren County Conservation will be starting online reservations at 9:30 a.m. Monday for three campgrounds.

Lake Sugema Campgrounds is next to Lake Sugema, a popular fishing lake. The campgrounds have full and modern facilities and cement pads.

Morris Park Campgrounds is located outside of Stockport and set in a wooded reclusive area where visitors can explore the one-room school, historic barn and fishing pond.

Bentonsport Campgrounds are along the Des Moines River and next to the Bentonsport Historic District with quaint shops and working artists.

According to Van Buren County Conservation, the websites will come on one at a time, so be patient if the desired site is not up right away.

Anyone interested can get a link on the website www.vbcountyconservation.com or go to mycountyparks.com then click Van Buren on the map and click facilities to get to the campground options. An account must be set up in Mycountyparks before a user can reserve a spot. The account can be set up at any time, and people are encouraged to do this before the sites come online.

Check out the Villages of Van Buren https://villagesofvanburen.com for various events that go on throughout the villages all summer long.