Maquoketa Caves State Park

Category: State park

Address: 9688 Caves Rd, Maquoketa, IA 52060, USA

Phone: +15636525833

Opening hours

Sunday: 4AM–10:30PM

Monday: 4AM–10:30PM

Tuesday: 4AM–10:30PM

Wednesday: 4AM–10:30PM

Thursday: 4AM–10:30PM

Friday: 4AM–10:30PM

Saturday: 4AM–10:30PM

Reviews

Erika

Jul 30, 2022

This park has so many cool caves for the whole family. You can hit all the caves within a few hours. It was not crowded when we arrived, be sure to get there early to avoid the crowd. We started at the lower Vance’s and worked our way up.

K Liew

Jun 19, 2022

This state park is not big but you could spend several hours in there. I like the ice cave very much. It could make you cool down a little bit when you sweat walking on the trail. Remember to bring a torch light!

D. L. T.

Jun 7, 2022

Beautiful location. Worth the drive. But there was no staff available to answer questions. One of the trails was closed because a tree had fallen. If the map was easier to read, I could've found another way to see balanced rock. But it was still awesome to see what I saw. The steps and trails are very nice and well maintained.

Tiffany Males

May 24, 2022

Great place to take the kids (4,6,7) hiked the entire trail, takes approximately 2.5 hours. Beautiful views, and safety railings where they should be. Grab a map from the office before you go! Playgrounds, picnic tables, bathroom and camp sites.

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Questions & Answers

When camping, can you park at your campsite or do you have to park in the parking lot?

Miranda P | Aug 4, 2018
Erich Utrie | Aug 5, 2018

You park at your campsite. Our parking spot, along with the ones near us, were spacious for the average-sized vehicle.

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Can you bring dogs?

Jason Stewart | Aug 4, 2018
Aaron Grimm | Aug 5, 2018

I saw on the campground guide that dogs are allowed, but need to be leashed at all times. I do not know about the cave areas/trails

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Are the caves and trail open if it is raining?

Michelle Mahrt | Aug 3, 2020
Ryan Koch | Aug 4, 2020

Yes, the caves are open rain or shine.

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Do you allow filming?

Misty McCrory | Jun 4, 2021
Vickie Shook | Jun 5, 2021

Yes.

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Is there any admition fees? How long does it take to go go thru all the caves? Are dogs allowed?

Serhiy Romanyuk | May 5, 2021
joseph causey | May 6, 2021

No additional fee. There are lots of caves most r for experts. There are a few walk throughs. Yes there are always people with dogs. James is wrong.

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Can I bring firewood from dubuque

Tim Haynes | Aug 3, 2020
Kinsey Schulz | Aug 4, 2020

That is probably too far. Firewood is avail and free, they only ask for a donation for it.

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Are there patches / pins sold anywhere for the this state park? Other parks do and im trying to visit each one. Thanks for any help!

Rachel Brinton | Aug 3, 2020
Kinsey Schulz | Aug 4, 2020

We grabbed 3 patches for a future project last weekend. I think they were $2 each.

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Can dogs go in the caves and on the trailes?

Peyton Decker | Aug 4, 2019
H. G. Stone | Aug 5, 2019

Yes, please have poop bags ready and on a leash.

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Are the caves open

Doug Longmire | Aug 4, 2019
aaron | Aug 5, 2019

They were a few weeks ago. Im assuming they still are.

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Is it fun staying up late?

Nick Farmer | Aug 4, 2019
carlos spicyweiner | Aug 5, 2019

Anything can be fun if you make it fun..

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