Maquoketa Caves State Park is a state park of Iowa, United States, located in Jackson County. It stands northwest of the city of Maquoketa. In 1991, …
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May 2, 2025
Beautiful area. Visitor Center was closed when we visited, but we had a trail map on our phone. Navigating the trails and caves were not well marked, but we think we found them all. Found many dee…Full review by DutchLace
Dec 17, 2024
Fall color weekend. From Wisconsin, our peak colors were over, so we headed south. We love the Mississippi River Valley area and made Moline IL our home base. Among our daily adventures, we found th…Full review by 793petez
Oct 13, 2024
It was very crowded when we went. They have a good visitors center. Ended up spending several hours and more than expected. Dancehall area - bigger than expected and you can walk underground on a p…Full review by jeff77664
We will be passing through the area with a 28ft trailer (car hauler). Is there ample parking on a holiday weekend (Sunday 4th of July) or should we skip it this time through? Thanks!
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Chances are you wouldn’t have enough space for the truck/trailer & if you did there would be several people that may not have a spot to park due to your vehicle taking more …
Chances are you wouldn’t have enough space for the truck/trailer & if you did there would be several people that may not have a spot to park due to your vehicle taking more than 1 spot. You could always drop the trailer before you go or just stop the next time you’re in the area
I know it's self guided but is there any kind of pamphlet or DNR guide/map of any kind to know which cave is which?
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Yes. There are maps at the Visitor Center & at the shelter by the parking area. I would suggest the colored one because it is more detailed. I think they have one you can download …
Yes. There are maps at the Visitor Center & at the shelter by the parking area. I would suggest the colored one because it is more detailed. I think they have one you can download online also.
Are trail maps available at the park or should I print one before I go? Thanks
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You can get maps at the main office if they’re open. The lady is super helpful & tells you exactly how to get to the caves & gives important info. There are also a few signs throughout the …
You can get maps at the main office if they’re open. The lady is super helpful & tells you exactly how to get to the caves & gives important info. There are also a few signs throughout the park with maps & the caves have signs stating the name. It’s easy to get turned around though so stay on trail & pay attention. To the maps as best as you can.
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