Pikes Peak State Park - McGregor, IA - Iowa State Parks

 
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Welcome to Pikes Peak State Park
Pikes Peak State Park is one of the most photographed places in Iowa. Pikes Peak is rich in natural, cultural and historical resources, and famed for its majestic views of the Mississippi River. Stand atop the 500 foot bluff (1,130 foot elevation) for a breathtaking view and see the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers. The park is named after Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, sent by the government in 1805 to select a site for a military fort. Pike chose this site but the government built the fort across the river. Pikes Peak officially became a state park in 1936.

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Picnicking/Shelters/Lodge
Pikes Peak State Park offers excellent picnicking opportunities. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely outdoor meal and, at the same time, enjoy some of the finest views in the upper midwest from the overlooks and trail viewing platforms. A rustic stone open picnic shelter is located in the main picnic and overlook area as well as two open "gazebo" shelters. The stone shelter may be reserved online through the park reservation system. A playground located near the stone shelter offers fun for younger visitors. The sidewalk and shelter in the picnic-overlook area are accessible to the mobility-impaired as are the shower buildings, several overlook structures and the "effigy bear mound."

Camping
Pikes Peak State Park has an attractive campground with 71 campsites. It includes electrical sites, modern shower and restroom facilities and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Park Store is a concession operated by the Friends of Pikes Peak State Park where you can purchase souvenirs, snacks, refreshments, and ice. All proceeds from the non-profit organization benefit Pikes Peak State Park. The Park Store is open 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed Mondays & Tuesdays), Memorial Day Weekend through the third Sunday in Oct.

Trails
Pikes Peak State Park is a hiker's delight with eleven and a half miles of trails. On its trails, hikers can explore beautiful wooded bluffs and valleys. Along the trails, hikers will see sheer walls of Decorah limestone, and fossil remains including brachiopods, gastropods and cephalopods. The trail goes past Bridal Veil Falls, a refreshing spring. The other trail leading to the Point Ann overlooks and the town of McGregor offers an invigorating hike with breathtaking views.

Bicycling
Mountain bikes are allowed on a portion of the trail system running from Homestead Park to McGregor Parking. The Northeast State Park Bike Route is a 130 mile route which connects Pikes Peak State Park, Wapsipinicon State Park, and Backbone State Park utilizing county highways.



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