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Maquoketa Caves State Park

Iowa

About

Maquoketa Caves State Park is a 319-acre state park in Iowa, about 4.5 miles from the town of Baldwin. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Maquoketa weather station run to highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, with winter highs dropping below freezing from December through February. Several bouldering and climbing areas sit about 2.9 miles away, including Quantum Chromodynamics Area, Upper and Lower Boulders and Dip Boulder. Walnut Trail, a hike about 6.6 miles off, is another option nearby.

Park size

319 acres

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Location

Maquoketa Caves State Park

Iowa

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–82°F and lows of 40–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Maquoketa, IA weather station, 6.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan27° high11° low6 days with snow
  2. Feb31° high15° low5 days with snow
  3. Mar45° high26° low3 days with snow
  4. Apr59° high37° low1 days with snow
  5. May70° high49° low
  6. Jun79° high60° low
  7. Jul82° high63° low
  8. Aug81° high61° low
  9. Sep75° high52° low
  10. Oct62° high40° low
  11. Nov46° high28° low2 days with snow
  12. Dec32° high18° low5 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Maquoketa Caves State Park · State park
Nearest town
Baldwin, Iowa · 4.5 mi
Managed by
State Department of Natural Resources

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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