Pictured Rocks County Park — Attraction in Iowa

WHY AREN'T PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS PLACE?! I happened upon the park by zooming in on green parks of a Google Map. Seriously. I've never heard/read anything about this park. AND I DON'T GET IT. This park was so well maintained with clean bathrooms and parking lots, clear and easy to use trails and the friendliest fellow hikers we've come across. I think everyone was just feeling happy that day! The rock formations are gorgeous and the info board by the restrooms was super interesting. There is a cave but looking at the map, it seems like it's best for the experienced. There were a TON of climbers out. They were all super polite and gave us room to hike by or take pics. Some of the rock formations had areas for hooking yourself up to climbs with. Definitely a must come to place if you're a climber! There is only a few clear trails, but don't let that steer you away! We...

Happened to find this area when lost by Google maps. Bathrooms were nasty dirty. Area was covered in greenery so hard to see alot of the beauty. Never did any trails but would like to return in a couple weeks when the leaves are turning. Didnt see hikers or climbers but were a few cars there so suspect there were some.

East access to river for loading and unloading canoes or kayaks. Water looked to shallow in area I looked but might be deeper areas....

This truly is a beautiful place. Great for climbers. The trail we did was fairly challenging. The boat ramp is amazing, like picture worthy. The bathrooms are completely disgusting, don't go in there!!! Not a place for very young kids or people who can't climb steep inclines and balance on narrow paths along a bluff. I took a star off just for the bathroom, as I opened the door and...