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Mequoketa Caves
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What a fantastic gem right here in Iowa! My husband and I stopped on our way home from Dubuque to explore the caves and we were surprised with how beautiful it was. Super clean with great pathways through the caves. Great hiking and exploring for all ages! This is most definitely worth a visit. Highly recommend!
Arrived later Friday afternoon and didn’t have time to explore all of the trails.
I returned Saturday morning and finished up. Beautiful park! Lots fascinating features. Rival to the beauty of Southern Illinois, where I normally hike.
All of the caves were closed for the season, so I will have to try to make a return visit when they reopen.
Beautiful park! Guided tours available per website, but none found upon arrival and no info posted. Brochures with maps would be very useful. Trails are well maintained. Highly recommend.
Bat hibernation in progress so the caves are closed but the trails still make a nice hike any time of year. I prefer it in the later months due to a lot of standing water in the area. It can be quite bug ridden in the summer months. Still worth a trip hot or cold!
Beautiful scenery. Numerous caves suitable for varying levels of experience. Well-maintained trails and helpful staff. Clean & orderly campground. Busy, since it's a popular attraction. A wristband is required to visit the caves which is only available on weekends. To get the wristband you just need to listen to a short lecture about how White Nose Syndrome affects the hibernating bat population and how to avoid spreading it.
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Mequoketa Caves
10970 98th Street, Maquoketa Iowa 52060
Submitted by: Aaron T
- Phone: (563) 652-5833
- Website: http://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks...
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Hours:
Monday: 4:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Tuesday: 4:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Wednesday: 4:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Thursday: 4:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Friday: 4:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday: 4:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday: 4:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Notes: Beautiful and fun place to crawl. Seasonal rains and flooding may limit access to certain areas. Very friendly!
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What a fantastic gem right here in Iowa! My husband and I stopped on our way home from Dubuque to explore the caves and we were surprised with how beautiful it was. Super clean with great pathways through the caves. Great hiking and exploring for all ages! This is most definitely worth a visit. Highly recommend!
Arrived later Friday afternoon and didn’t have time to explore all of the trails.
I returned Saturday morning and finished up. Beautiful park! Lots fascinating features. Rival to the beauty of Southern Illinois, where I normally hike.
All of the caves were closed for the season, so I will have to try to make a return visit when they reopen.
Beautiful park! Guided tours available per website, but none found upon arrival and no info posted. Brochures with maps would be very useful. Trails are well maintained. Highly recommend.
Bat hibernation in progress so the caves are closed but the trails still make a nice hike any time of year. I prefer it in the later months due to a lot of standing water in the area. It can be quite bug ridden in the summer months. Still worth a trip hot or cold!
Beautiful scenery. Numerous caves suitable for varying levels of experience. Well-maintained trails and helpful staff. Clean & orderly campground. Busy, since it's a popular attraction. A wristband is required to visit the caves which is only available on weekends. To get the wristband you just need to listen to a short lecture about how White Nose Syndrome affects the hibernating bat population and how to avoid spreading it.
