These are the parks thicket knows about in Buena Vista — the big ones you already know, and the pocket parks, greenways and trailheads two streets over that you probably do not.
- Aksel Fredericksen Children's Park
- Alta City Park
- AWAYSIS Park
- Bel-Air Beach
- Blue Star Memorial Park
- Bluebird Access
- Brooke Wildlife Area
- Buena Vista County Park
- Buena Vista Historical Park
- Bur Oak Wildlife Area
- Casino Bay Access
- Chautauqua Park
- Circle Park
- Edson Park
- Elk Wildlife Area
- Emerald Park
- Frank Starr Park
- Gabrielson Park
- Gaherty Wildlife Area
- Glacial Hills
- Hankens Wildlife Area
- Leo Grau Wildlife Area
- Linn Grove Dam Park
- Little Storm Lake Discovery Center Park
- Little Storm Lake Wildlife Management Area
- Lower Little Sioux River
- Mandeville Park
- Marathon Poland Park
- Newell Catholic Cemetery
- Outlet Park
- Pheasant Hills Wildlife Management Area
- Pheasant Ridge Wildlife Area
- Pickerel Lake State Wildlife Management Area
- Pickerel Lake Waterfowl Production Area
- Raccoon River Heritage Wildlife Corridor
- Raccoon River Heritage Wildlife Corridor
- Radio Park
- Scout Park
- Seneca Park
- Sioux Rapids City Park
- South Cove Park
- South Park
- Starr-Robbins Wildlife Refuge
- Storm Lake
- Sturchler Pit Area
- Sunrise Park
- Sunset Park
- Three Water Wildlife Area