Notable beach · Scott, Iowa
Buffalo Beach
Buffalo Beach is a beach in Scott, Iowa.
Buffalo Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Buffalo Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Buffalo Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.45452, -90.72643. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffalo Beach
- Sunderbruch Park · park · Scott · ~12 km · Must-see
- Old Schuetzen Park · park · Scott · ~15 km · Must-see
- Emeis Park · park · Scott · ~15 km · Must-see
- First Bible Missionary Church · church · Scott · ~15 km · Must-see
- John Hauberg Museum of Native American Life · museum · Scott · ~16 km · Must-see
- Black Hawk Forest Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Rock Island · ~16 km · Must-see
- Veteran's Memorial Park · park · Scott · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fejervary Park · park · Scott · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pine Mills German Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Muscatine · ~17 km · Must-see
- Longview Park · park · Rock Island · ~17 km · Must-see
- Putnam Museum · museum · Scott · ~17 km · Must-see
- Centennial Park · park · Scott · ~17 km · Must-see
- Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens · park · Scott · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Marys Church · church · Scott · ~17 km · Must-see
- First Church of Christ, Scientist · church · Rock Island · ~18 km · Must-see
- LeClaire Park · park · Scott · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Armstrong · fort · Scott · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church of Davenport · church · Scott · ~20 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Buffalo Beach
- Buffalo Shores Beach · beach · Scott · ~2 km
- West Lake Park Beach · beach · Scott · ~11 km
- Boat Harbor · beach · Rock Island · ~19 km
- Ben Butterworth Parkway · beach · Rock Island · ~28 km
- Pool 14 · beach · Scott · ~39 km
- Pool 17 · beach · Louisa · ~50 km
- Princeton Beach · beach · Scott · ~53 km
- Swift Slough · beach · Des Moines · ~84 km
- Pool 13 · beach · Clinton · ~87 km
- Otter Bay · beach · Des Moines · ~91 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Buffalo Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Buffalo Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buffalo Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buffalo Beach?
Nearby: Sunderbruch Park (park, 12 km), Old Schuetzen Park (park, 15 km), Emeis Park (park, 15 km), First Bible Missionary Church (church, 15 km), John Hauberg Museum of Native American Life (museum, 16 km), Black Hawk Forest Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Buffalo Beach worth visiting?
Buffalo Beach is listed as a notable beach in Iowa on Spotwander.