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Pikes Peak State Park – A river running through a lush green forest📷 Photo by Niko Vassios on Unsplash

Pikes Peak State Park

McGregor, IA

Views

A bluff-top park with one of the best views on the upper Mississippi, over the mouth of the Wisconsin River. A boardwalk trail leads to a small waterfall.

Nearest town
McGregor, IA
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
42.9960, -91.1690

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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Campsites nearby

  • Homestead CampgroundCampsite
    3 mi from Pikes Peak State Park · 109 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Gateway Campground and ParkCampsite
    12 mi from Pikes Peak State Park
    ElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Elkader City Park CampgroundCampsite
    15 mi from Pikes Peak State Park · 100 pitches
    ElectricityDrinking waterToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Sandy Bottoms-UpMotorhome stopover
    23 mi from Pikes Peak State Park · 50 pitches
    TentsMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Broken Paddle Lodge & RV ParkMotorhome stopover
    24 mi from Pikes Peak State Park
    Motorhomes
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Waukon City Park CampgroundCampsite
    24 mi from Pikes Peak State Park · 28 pitches
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    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Iowa · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Pikes Peak State Park?

Pikes Peak State Park is in McGregor, IA, at GPS 42.9960, -91.1690. It is about 4 mi from Prairie du Chien.

Can you camp near Pikes Peak State Park?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Pikes Peak State Park, about 0 mi away; within 25 mi there are 89 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Pikes Peak State Park?

Pikes Peak State Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Iowa’s Driftless bluffs and Norwegian Decorah.

What is there to see near Pikes Peak State Park?

Places worth a stop nearby: Effigy Mounds National Monument (6 mi), Mount Hosmer Park (26 mi), Backbone State Park (34 mi) and Field of Dreams Movie Site (35 mi).

When is the best time to visit Pikes Peak State Park?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)