This is a really nice park for easy hikes with outstanding views…read more Lookout point is a must with a beautiful view of the Wisconsin river flowing into the Mississippi. The sand caves loop is an easy shaded hike perfect for hot days (with bug repellent). Driving down to the boat landing also give an interesting view from the fishing platform. Overall a really nice park.

We were here as part of a Nature Foundation of Wisconsin outing so we were lucky to have the park's…read moresuperintendent as one of our tour guides. We hiked along the trail that overlooked both the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. It was beautiful. Lots of interesting birds, plant life and history. There are many beautiful vistas and historic/ geographical plaques and markers to help explain the area. The flood marker at the boat launch was impressive. We were only here for the day but we could see how this is a popular place for camping. We understand in summer that the mosquitoes can be fierce - lucky we were here in May. We brought our picnic lunch to the far south end of the park at the Henneger Point picnic area and had it to ourselves. A very nice state park.

Great Iowa park to get out and walk and enjoy the scenic views from higher up along the…read moreMississippi. The park has some nice easy hiking paths to discover. It has 11 miles of trails to check out. We did bridal veil falls trail and then Point Ann trail from the McGregor parking area. Other nearby attractions like effigy mounds national monument and local small town businesses. If you are from Iowa, don't forget to cross the river and grab some spotted cow beer from the town of prairie du chien in Wisconsin! They have a campground as well and river activities. Yellow river state park isn't far and is one of our favorites. Highly recommend for a vacation spot either for a day trip or multiple days to check out the surrounding attractions.

Beautiful campground at Pikes Peak State Park, McGregor,IA. We were here in 2019, and now (2025) an…read moreamazing difference. The campground has been updated and redone. Spacious sites, concrete roads, easier access to all sites. Very well maintained. Mid-April and water was not accessible yet. We brought our own so no problem if you plan accordingly. Very nice trails throughout the other part of the park. Keep up the good work, Iowa.

I can't believe I hadn't heard of this place before starting to research a spring break trip…read more Effigy national monument is super close to Minnesota and should be a must see, must visit for anyone living in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa or Illinois within three hours. There's no entrance fee, but there's still several friendly and helpful rangers at the station as well as the museum explaining the significance. It is a very culturally important site to come up with mound stating back more than 1000 years. The scenery is outstanding. Is it the confluence of two rivers, you can see far and either direction if you hike to several of the scenic landing spots. We put in a good 5 mile hike and didn't even reach all of the places. It's great for history, cultural, and hiking. Highly recommend.

This place is special and amazing. I love how we no longer excavate the mounds but use remote…read moresensing technology like LIDAR and GIS to help interpret the data. I had been to some mounds in Whitewater, Wisconsin before but to see them clearly really requires arial view and careful clearing of trees and underbrush. We came across the monument quite on accident. It's definitely on our list to return to and see the area in a different season.

Beautiful trails among scenic bluffs and creek bed! We camped in the campground and enjoyed the…read morebeauty that surrounded us. Big Spring flows from the rocks near the camp ground and is a quick hike to visit. The only drawback was the bathrooms- vaulted toilets seem like an unnecessary inconvenience when there is running water in the sinks and showers. Overall, this is a great state park to visit!

Beautiful gardens and historic sites…read more Recently attended the Prairie Villa Rendezvous.

Nice little island. Lots of nice things to see and the view was great. I really like the sculpture…read moregarden and the presidential tree walk that the island has to offer.

The Ice Cave in Decorah was such a fun stop which is near by Dunnin'g Springs. You are only able to…read morewalk to the ice cave not drive but it's about a 10-15 min walk roughly! The entrance was noticeably cold because of the ice that stays inside for part of the year, which was really neat to see. I also loved that they have info posted about the cave so you can learn while you're there. I did not go inside of it but my husband did & recorded inside of the cave. Overall, such an awesome and unique experience, definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!

I decided to swing thru to see dunning springs on my way home from Wisconsin. The road is closed…read moreI'm sad that I had to ask a local to see if it was closed downtown. He told me to go behind the store between subway and the road. It should be marked by the city. But none the less I'm glad we seen it

Pretty cool little excursion in LaCrosse. Easy drive up. Not a lot of signs alerting which…read moreparking lot is for the highest vantage point so my tip to you: drive through the open gates and drive until you see a parking lot with a gazebo-esque type outdoor building and that will be the highest point. Quick walk out to the edge. Some wild flowers added to the experience. It was a beautiful morning. Very clear and we were able to see the Mississippi river, Minnesota and of course Wisconsin. Worth taking the half hour to take in this view.

Nice little place to hike and just take in the scenery . I can only imagine how more beautiful it…read morewould be when the leaves change colors. Went a tad early.

Wow this place is easily Iowa's most beautiful park. If you live in the area and haven't been you…read moreare missing out .

I've never camped here so I can't tell you how those facilities are, but I do love the hiking…read moretrials. They are fun and not too challenging.

They have a cute little ROTARY LIGHTS event going on for Christmas right now. You can either take a…read morestroll at night time in the cold and freeze your balls off like I did OR take your vehicle and drive around to see all the Christmas lights! choose your poison. They had a cute little place for us to make s'mores got me all giddy. They also sell hot drinks and it was pretty crowded when I went. You can really see the effort La Crosse put into this event. There's also an ice rink that they are working on. Might have to come back and try it out.

Lovely park area with shady trees, beautiful flowers - perennials and annuals. Nice walking…read moresidewalk next to the river. Enjoyed watching all the boats on the river.