Morris Park at a glance....

  • Campgrounds
  • 15 camp spaces
  • Electric, water, dump station, & restrooms​
  • ​Grills
  • One acre pond (stocked)
  • ​Shelter area
  • Historic buildings
  • Nature trails
  • Playground
  • ​Picnic tables

Morris Park

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​Morris Park is a picturesque, 60 acre park located 4 miles northeast of Stockport off the gravel road. It is owned and operated by the Van Buren County Conservation with a resident park attendent.

Quiet, peaceful and remote, Morris Park offers a beautiful setting for camping and for the pioneer relics on display. Located northeast of Stockport, the park has several buildings containing artifacts from the county's farming past as well as a stocked pond, nature trails, picnic areas and camping hookups. The area was originally settled in 1838 by Henry and Jane Morris. One hundred years later their grandsons, John and Arthur Morris, established a park in their honor. They built a replica of the original Morris cabin which now contains utensils, tools, clothing, a spinning wheel, and other artifacts from the 1840's on. Two nearby buildings contain more historical pieces. The "Music Hall" holds an old pump organ and piano along with a dentist's chair. The "Art Hall" displays some Morris memorabilia, old photos an some history of the family. The newest building is the full-sized replica of a turn-of-the-century barn. Housed in the barn are such things as a glass-sided horse drawn hearse, a wooden two-man corn planter, the Utica huckster wagon, a replica of a McCormick reaper, a rare hay stacker, etc. Sitting next to a quiet pond is an old country schoolhouse. The one-acre pond is stocked with bass and bluegills for your fishing pleasure. The park offers 15 camping spaces . . both modern and primitive sites are available. The park is owned and operated by the Van Buren County Conservation Board as a place to renew and relax. Its atmosphere is typical of the peaceful countryside that greeted Iowa's earliest pioneers.  Great for campers, school classes, tours, history buffs, small or large group gatherings or for those that want to enjoy the quiet peaceful remote beauty that this park offers
Campground

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or info on facilities  
Call 319-796-2148
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Morris Park Volunteers
Local volunteers have formed a group called Friends of Morris Park and has played  a large part of preserving and adding on to the park to make it what it is today.  Many have put their time, monies, donations and have organized many gatherings for raising money for the park. They have worked with school and educational groups and other tourism groups that come through to enjoy the history and outdoor recreational opportunities.

The Van Buren County Conservation Board appreciates the hard working efforts of the volunteers.   

Morris Park Historic Places/Items

Hiking Trail
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