With more caves than any state park, Maquoketa Caves is one of Iowa’s most unique outdoor attractions. Enormous bluffs tower throughout the park, …
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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
Oct 12, 2024
Easy and fun hike thru the caves. Plenty of parking too. This was an easy find but expect to get your vehicle pretty dusty. Well worth taking the time for a few hours to explore this park. Full review by Monica W
Sep 24, 2024
This place is so much fun! We definitely didn’t expect it to be so big or to enjoy it as much as we did but we were very surprised! There are 13 caves of all sizes you can explore. The dancehall cave… Full review by Sara S
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
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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