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Maquoketa Caves State Park
- Established
- 1933
- Acreage
- 370 · ~370 acres; first land purchased 1921 by Maquoketa Women's Club; dedicated as state park October 13, 1933
- Location
- Jackson County, IA (near Maquoketa)
- Key features
- 13 caves (more than any other Iowa state park); Dancehall Cave, Fat Man's Misery; natural bridge; Balanced Rock; limestone bluffs
- Activities
- Caving/spelunking, hiking, picnicking, camping, rock climbing
- Notable
- Contains more caves than any other Iowa state park; portion of east side listed on National Register of Historic Places (1991)
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Source: www.iowadnr.gov · 2026-05-08