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📍Maquoketa Caves State Park, Maquoketa Iowa If you only have time to do 1 thing in Iowa, make it this right here. One of the most incredible state parks in the Midwest, where you can explore enormous bluffs, a natural bridge, and 13 caves, including the incredible 1,100 foot long “dancehall”. Things to know: 🪨 You can hike along the 6-mile trail system that links the 13 different caves and overlooks 🚗 Parking here is tight, so I recommend visiting early if you can ⛺️ Campgrounds available for use 🚽 Picnic shelters and restrooms available by the parking lot 🔦 Bring a flashlight or headlamp 👟 Wear shoes that can get wet/muddy 👶🏻 Lots of stairs, so not stroller friendly 🦇 The caves are closed during the winter months due to bat hibernation; check their website prior to visiting during this time of the year Would you explore this state park? #midwest #iowa
midwesttravelmamamidwesttravelmama
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Is this how you imagine Iowa? Not a corn stalk or pig in sight! Not the interstate 80 either. One of my FAVORITE things to say about Iowa is this: We have 83 state parks!! And Maquoketa Caves is among our favorites. I think you can see why! The 13 caves can be explored independently. But you can also hire a guide to take you on deeper explorations & more advanced spelunking tours. We hope to try that next time! >>Where is Maquoketa Caves, Iowa? - 30 miles south of Dubuque - 170 miles east of Ames - 70 miles NE of Iowa City . . . #iowa #roadtrip #outdoors #cave #hike #familytrip #summer2024 #midwest
familytravelnomadsfamilytravelnomads
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A little hidden gem in iowa 🌽 #fyp #travel #midwest #iowalife #hikingadventures
janelletrinettejanelletrinette
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Get your butt over to iowa soon! #iowastateparks #iowa #IAstateparks #maquoketa #maquoketacaves #maquoketaiowa #driftless #loesshills #stonestatepark #backbonestatepark #backbone #publiclands #optoutside #outdoors
mnprairiegalmnprairiegal
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Highly recommend Maquoketa Caves State Park if you’re looking for a dog-friendly getaway in the midwest 🦇 #iowa #maquoketacaves #stateparks #midwest #travel #traveltiktok
andreaodonohueandreaodonohue
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One of my favorite things in life is finding new things to explore. Cue the dopamine rush ❤️🫶 #iowacaves
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Basic Info
Address
9688 Caves Rd, Maquoketa, IA 52060
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Phone
(563) 652-5833
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Website
iowadnr.gov
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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 111 acres on the east side of the park were listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.
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