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32264 Pikes Peak Rd, McGregor, IA 52157-8752

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Holly J

Bristow, United States

7

Reviewed January 10, 2019

Great views

State park w/ electric only RV spots. Hiking trails, small interpretive center. Convenient to fishing, shopping, restaurants, historic sites.

Date of experience: July 2018

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Carlos B

6124

Reviewed November 6, 2018 via mobile

Beautiful view

This state park has some great hiking trails and a beautiful view of the Mississippi River. Autumn time is ideal time to capture some beautiful scenery!!

Date of experience: October 2018

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pioneer186

San Antonio, Texas

4721

Reviewed October 21, 2018

Foliage

We made the trip to Pikes Peak to view the fall foliage. Normally it's very beautiful this time of year. However, because of the bad weather Iowa has been having, the foliage was quite disappointing. The lookout points, at the park, give you a good...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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BikeHawk

Sioux City, Iowa

343116

Reviewed October 14, 2018

Beautiful park with great views

Pikes point sits high on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. The views are magnificent. The park is a nice stop for those traveling the great river road - our stop was on a fall weekday and we had the place to ourselves. Enjoyed watching...More

Date of experience: November 2017

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Goodscout

Peosta, Iowa

26554

Reviewed October 7, 2018 via mobile

Nice Park

Beautiful time of year. Nice campground with clean restrooms. Great views with groomed hiking trails. Please reserve your RV space in advance.

Date of experience: October 2018

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Leonita127

Wisconsin

1618

Reviewed September 25, 2018

Amazing - Will Return

Pikes Peak is an Iowa State Park and guess what, Iowa state parks are free to enter! Don't miss the beauty of this park with the scenic over-looks and trickling waterfalls! Any time we are in the McGregor area we make certain to stop and...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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MadTownAdventurer

Madison, Wisconsin

11020

Reviewed September 24, 2018

Great views, nice campground

We tent camped here during a weekend getaway. The RVs in the campground overwhelmed the few of us in tents, and some groups were noisier than I like, but overall it was a good overnight on a bluff above the Mississippi. Showers were clean. The...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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abhumphrey

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

5618

Reviewed September 16, 2018

An Eagles Eye View of the Mississippi

A serene quiet Park overlooking the scenic Mississippi River. Nice easy to walk trails and great views. Helpful staff. Don’t miss this when you are in the area.

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank abhumphrey

642alishar

102

Reviewed September 14, 2018 via mobile

Awesome scenery!

Holy stairs first of all! But totally worth it. Absolutley beautiful scenery when you walk the paths I just couldn't get over how pretty it all was. A little store has a few snacks and souvenirs, there are clean restrooms and a small playground. Definitely...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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EllyJH

Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom

6322

Reviewed September 10, 2018

Amazing view on a clear day!

Loved it here. We had a sunny day and before we even started we sat watching beautiful and fairly tame Hummingbirds at the park entrance...and there were loads of them! The view over the river was awesome, you could see for miles! The trails were...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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barminski13

Wondering what week may be best for peak colors, know it is a crap shoot for predicting color but am flying into Iowa in October for a few days. Can be flexible on dates: either October 8-14 or October 17-24. Thanks

September 18, 2018|

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Most states have a color monitoring website you can check where they make a guess at when the color will develop. I don't know if Iowa has one, but you should look for it.

Meagan R

Can you go swimming here? If not is there a good spot to go swimming near by?

August 19, 2018|

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I would not recommend swimming in the Mississippi River. Current seemed too fast.

Debbie B

Is any part of this accessible by wheelchair?

August 1, 2018|

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Not the trails, but the path to the overlooked paved and would be accessible for wheelchairs. The overlook is located right next to the parking lot and picnic areas. It has absolutely beautiful views of the Mississippi... More

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CLSR

NW Chicago suburbs

camping advice for Pikes Peak State Park - IA (2 Replies)

We're thinking of tent camping the first weekend of August and have never visited this park. Can anyone recommend a good campsite/general area within the park? The hiking looks good; I haven't found anyplace that seems to rent kayaks but is there anywhere to do that? THanks in advance!

July 19, 2014|

Response fromkevin52146|

hi google bigfoot kayak rentals .they are in volney iowa.the yellow river is iowas largest trout stream. in august water may be low. another option .google turkey river canoe rentals or upper iowa canoe rentals. little bit of a drive over to those streams though.check out the yellow river forest for more hiking options. good luck kevin

jeremydawg

Des Moines, Ia

Pikes Peak (2 Replies)

In McGregor, Ia there not only is Spook Cave, but there is Pikes Peak State Park. Located at Pikes Peak is an amazing overlook of the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers. There is also 13 (+) miles of hiking. You can also stay in the park at the State run campgrounds! People come from all over the state and country for that matter, and end up coming to this area and commenting on the beauty of this place. I am sad that whoever it is that writes about places to visit in this area, omitted Pikes...More

November 15, 2004|

Response fromCally|

Hi, I've camped at Pike's Peak (Iowa) a few times. Great place. It is the first, and less famous Peaks...founded by the same man. The camp was well maintained. The bathrooms were better than most I've seen. Kept very well. Real close to the gambling boat..I don't indulge, but the luncheon bar was great. There are many great places in northeastern Iowa.

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