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March 2024 by Jane Peterson
Beautiful place. The Backbone trail is so cool!
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March 2024 by Nicole Bolthouse
Hiked the Blue Bird and East Lake trails! Absolutely incredible. Easy trails to follow. Beautiful scenery.
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March 2024 by Frank Kline
Still closed disappointed
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March 2024 by Josh E.
The oldest state park in Iowa!! Everyone should visit.
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December 2023 by Edgar Martin Aguilar
It is a very interesting, very elegant place. I went and I didn't walk everywhere but I will be back soon, only the bathroom I couldn't find
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December 2023 by Cyndy Ward
Go there at least 2 times a week, beautiful trails with mapsPlayground: Kid friendly and very modernRestrooms: Some pit toilets but during the camping season, they have upgraded their shower/restroom houses!Dog-friendliness: Dogs must be on leash, some (many) do not.Picnic area: Many places with grills!
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November 2023 by Kae Salyers
We did the backbone trail loop and it was cool! You have to do a little self navigating through some of the rocks and trees especially with all the fallen leaves covering the trail. It felt like we were rock climbing at times. The trail is full of tripping hazards. Watch the ground at all time. The rocks stick up like a spine would so the name is fitting. Then once you're past the rock parts, it'd a ton of tree root trippers. Not for elderly or young children. I did help my dog up and down some of the rocks we had to climb that were a big jump. Also it was 3pm and you could hear a lot of owls which made it even better!
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November 2023 by Elizabeth King
Weather turned cold the end of camping season but it didn't change our minds. Beautiful spot and we ended up with almost the whole park to ourselves. A lot of nice places for walking and hiking. This was our first visit and when spring gets here we are sure to visit again and again so much to explore!
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November 2023 by Helen Mayfield
We visited over Veterans Day weekend 2022, so I’m almost a year late posting this. We had the park almost to ourselves, stayed in one of the cabins on site. Very simple, and modest but good enough for a place to warm up and rest for the night.Trails were decent, and definitely easy. Saw eagles, deer, and evidence of beavers. Our mini schnauzer loved exploring, and even caught a mole! Good times!Dog-friendliness: Cabins are accepting of pets, but no pet supplies or accommodations
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November 2023 by Cynthia Gitta
Beautiful park. Campgrounds are clean and there are lots of walking opportunities. We found some wildlife as well.
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November 2023 by John Wagner
I come here once a year in the fall. Some of the best camping and hiking in Iowa. It's also a nice area for some casual kayaking.
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October 2023 by Candace Fagerlind
One of my favorite state parks. Great hiking trails, camping, fishing, and the woods are gorgeous. Especially in the fall. Beautiful rolling hills with a river winding through. A great place to explore and just love on some nature.
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October 2023 by Jozsef Gitta
Awesome state park. Beautiful lake and multiple spring fed stream. Mile of hiking trails. Great place to camp, fish and just enjoy the views.
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October 2023 by Scott Hayes
Backbone is a beautiful state park. It’s shows off some of the most beautiful hardwood trees in the fall splendor…leaves are just electric in the fall. We love hiking the trails with our dogs. The park is immaculate as visitors respect it and keep in clean. If you camp, the sites are nice with quite a few to chose from. The small beach is also rather nice in the summer. This is a true jewel in northeast Iowa
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September 2023 by Majestic Miles Travel
Awesome Park with so much to see. This park is so pretty and fun to explore. I would highly recommend this park. RV park in the back. Travel photographer from Galena IL.
