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Camping at Maquoketa Caves State Park

Overview

The campground sits among beautiful pine trees and offers both standard drive-in sites and primitive hike-in sites. There are around 29 sites total — approximately 24 with electric hookups (20/30/50-amp) and 4 designated as non-electric walk-in tent sites. Walk-in tent sites sit between 25 and 90 yards from the parking area. Electric sites include a level gravel pad, picnic table, and fire ring, with a moderate shade throughout. Tents sites are in the woods.  

Detail
Information
Season

March 1 – November 30 (campground closed Dec 1 – Feb 28)

Cave Season

Caves open April 1 – November 15 (closed winter for bat hibernation)

Park Hours

Daily 4:00am – 10:30pm year-round

Entrance Fee

None — no fee to enter the park

Reservations

100% reservable; book up to 3 months in advance at Iowa State Parks online

Phone

563/652-5833

Email
Address

9688 Caves Rd, Maquoketa, IA 52060

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