Pretty place, alot of paths to explore. Its quiet, quaint. The cave, in which this place is named…read moreafter is closed for the bats. So it should just be named Starr. Kinda the only reason I went was to see the caves. Theres alot of litter as well. I didnt get to see inside the building, but the rock climbing literally has boards nailed to it so its closed I guess. No mask requirements but I mean the only thing you can do it walk through paths, everythings out of order or closed. They have benches everywhere so you can enjoy the view of the many closed sites. If you want a workout rather then an experience, here's your wet dream.

Fun place to keep going to! A definite recommendation for…read morethose who like to get out of the house. Don't forget your camera and mosquito repellent.

Advertisement says 25 a night. We got charged 30 for broken rotted picnic tables, unkempt campsite…read morewith no pad, closed restrooms, open restrooms were filthy.

Nice campground here, medium lake a great outdoors experience for walking, bringing pets, running…read moregetting that exercise in. I overall liked it.

Beautiful park with plenty of scenic picnic areas, a campground, boating access, and hiking…read moretrails...we went on the shorter, woodsy Honeybee Hollow and Loop Trails--about one and a half miles total. The trailhead is located across from the park office. The Honeybee Trails aren't too strenuous or hilly, but you won't see the lake (there is a longer trail around its perimeter, about seven and a half miles). The main park road was a little difficult for us to find (GPS took us to a back entrance which was closed) so if you end up on Agency just make sure to take the right turn if you want to find the beach and park office (which is off of Racine). There also wasn't any signage for the park until we were right at the Agency Road entrance. The drive was well worth the visit, though.

Came out here for a recent trip with the family in June. Not many people here when I came for my…read morevisit, but that could be because the park is very big. Beautiful lake and many areas to bbq and have a picnic. The park is maintained nicely. I saw workers manicuring the grounds for the upcoming summer.

Review Visit: August 14th, 2017…read more 'Snake? Snake!? SNAAAAKE!' The original purpose of this twisty and windy path is detailed on the wiki page linked below. I will give you the Spark Notes version; it was created as a shortcut for horses to traverse down the hill to Main Street. This place has been on my list for awhile now and on a beautiful August day, I finally made the trek up to see it. It was not quite what I expected, which is a good thing. The alley itself is rather short, but if you make the walk down and up it, you'll feel it in your legs. The alley is lined with houses on one side, which has to make for a very interesting living arrangement. I figured the road was closed for vehicle traffic, but was I wrong! You can apparently drive down the path... which I did. Driving down it was almost like being on a roller coaster, in your own car. The windy paths and sharp turns were super fun and gets your adrenaline going. At the bottom, there is a chance to bottom out as you pull out into normal traffic, so be careful if you do take the fun plunge. Luckily, if you are not a fan of snakes or the video game Metal Gear Solid, you can happily visit Snake Alley. If you are a fan of odd things and fun car rides, Snake Alley is the place for you.

Neat road! It…read morereminds me of Lombard St in San Francisco! Built in 1894, Snake Alley originally provided a shortcut from Heritage Hill to the business district. Bricks were laid at an angle to allow horses better footing as they descended. Unfortunately, riding horses back up the alley often resulted in a loss of control at the top; for this reason, even to this day, Snake Alley remains a one-way street, with all traffic heading downhill. It's even listed in Ripley's Believe it or Not! The turns are even sharper than Lombard St.!

What a beautiful park!…read more During a quick trip to Iowa we kept our activities limited to outdoor activities and carry out eats. I pulled up the Yelp app to find a park to explore and voila, there was Vander Veer Botanical Park. It was a toasty 93 degree day so we were quickly drawn to the plentiful shaded spaces found throughout this large park. In addition to a botanical garden (which we didn't visit specifically), they also have a rose garden, small pond with a fountain, long shaded promenade, and plentiful paved paths for walking. We strolled through the rose garden and then were naturally drawn to the long shaded walkway that leads up to a large and entertaining fountain at the end. This park has so many lovely uses for varying audiences and interests. Highly recommend giving it a visit if you find yourself in the Quad Cities!

It the most fun me and my kid add I love how handicap accessible it was in the summerread more

We've been to this State Park twice now. Once planned, once unplanned. Both times were easy and…read morehassle free. This time we came in the fall and Argyle Lake has 2 campgrounds: A and B. The A campground has a shower house and B does not and is further within the park. There is also tent camping further inside B. It's quiet. It's serene. The color changes were beautiful everywhere. We came late and the campground host came around the next morning and wanted to check us in of course. We obliged and were left to it. There are trails. There is massive fishing. If you want quiet camping. This is it.

Argyle Lake has always been an AWESOME place to go to for camping, fishing, relaxing, & an…read moreAWESOME place to eat.

This place has grown a lot since I was a kid and there was a worn dirt path around a pond, an apple…read moregrove and some picnic tables. I just discovered a driving range, $3 a bucket, bring your own clubs. A giant soccer area. tennis courts. Outdoor fitness equipment. Softball fields. Frisbee golf - which looks incredibly hard for some holes. I think I remember seeing volleyball nets somewhere. Oh and what draws me is the running path that goes over the interstate to the high school on the other side and beyond. I do miss the apple trees. We used to collect them and press them and make cider. I know you can also rent the gazebos for parties through the parks and rec division. Lots of open green space!

Wavering Park was a great place to spend an hour or two with family. We took the whole family with…read morekids over to play some putt putt golf and then got on the paddle boats for some on the water fun! They even have batting cages and a playground there. Definitely recommend for family entertainment!

I'm hesitant to rate this place highly because I'd hate to see it crowded! Lake Darling is a hidden…read moregem! Quiet, especially after dark and early in the morning (I don't sleep in). Weekends are busier, but during the week the activities and numbers of people are sparse. Brighton is four miles away with a Dollar General. Washington is next with a Hy-Vee going into town and a WalMart at the other end. Also a beautiful YMCA if you want to exercise. Casey's at each end of town if you need a pizza. We love Lake Darling!

Very clean and inviting facilities absolutely gorgeous a place you can get lost in and clear your…read moremind....