Iowa

Iowa

Pikes Peak State Park

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Established
1935
Acreage
964 · ~964 acres atop a 500-ft bluff on the Mississippi River
Location
Clayton County, IA (near McGregor)
Key features
500-ft bluff overlooking confluence of Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers; Point Ann Overlook; Bridal Veil Falls; effigy mounds
Activities
Hiking, camping, picnicking, bird watching, scenic overlooks
Notable
Named after explorer Zebulon Pike, who scouted the site in 1805 as a potential fort location; offers some of Iowa's most expansive river vistas

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Source: www.iowadnr.gov · 2026-05-14