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  3. Maquoketa
  4. Maquoketa Caves State Park

Camping at Maquoketa Caves State Park

State park · Maquoketa · 29 campsites · 3 group

A forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

No reviews listedBook on Iowa State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 68 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

17 available sites

17 open of 29 sites
Site 002
RV or tent · Up to 68 ftElectricMaquoketa Caves Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 005
RV or tent · Up to 45 ftElectricMaquoketa Caves Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 011
RV or tent · Up to 43 ftElectricMaquoketa Caves Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 025
RV or tent · Up to 51 ftElectricMaquoketa Caves Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
RV or tentElectricMaquoketa Caves Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
RV or tent · Up to 68 ftElectricMaquoketa Caves Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
RV or tent · Up to 50 ftElectricMaquoketa Caves Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 009
RV or tent · Up to 45 ftElectricMaquoketa Caves Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
016
walk to
✓✓from $15
002
standard electric
✓✓from $23
003
standard electric
✓✓from $23
004
standard electric
✓✓from $23
005
standard electric
✓✓from $23
009
standard electric
✓✓from $23
028
standard electric
✓✓from $23
021
standard electric
✓✓from $23
020
standard electric
✓✓from $23
018
standard electric
From $30 for 2 nights
$15/night · Before taxes & fees
17 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Iowa State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Iowa State Parks ↗

17 openSites from $15/night
Book on Iowa State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Cave Exploring Spelunking
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Geological Formations
  • Interpretive Exhibit Display
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Ranger Station
  • Registration Building
  • Shower
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 24 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

9688 Caves Rd
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Maquoketa Caves State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Maquoketa Caves State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Maquoketa Caves State Park have RV hookups?
24 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Maquoketa Caves State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Maquoketa Caves State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 24 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 24 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 8 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 32 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 9688 Caves Rd (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
from $23
011
standard electric
✓✓from $23
026
standard electric
✓✓from $23
025
standard electric
✓✓from $23
024
standard electric
✓✓from $23
023
standard electric
✓✓from $23
022
standard electric
✓✓from $23
001
standard electric
✓✓from $23
YC
youth group only
✓✓from $25
015
walk to
RRfrom $15
013
walk to
RRfrom $15
012
walk to
✓Rfrom $15
014
walk to
RRfrom $15
008
standard electric
RRfrom $23
027
standard electric
RRfrom $23
019
standard electric
RRfrom $23
017
standard electric
RRfrom $23
006
standard electric
RRfrom $23
007
standard electric
RRfrom $23
010
standard electric
RRfrom $23
YA
youth group only
RRfrom $25
YB
youth group only
RRfrom $25
Host
standard electric
XX—

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights44 sites open for every night

Bellevue State Park

19.7 mi from Maquoketa Caves State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $12/night
$24 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Iowa State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Blue Inn Campground

22.8 mi from Maquoketa Caves State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $18/night
$36 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Fergedaboudit Vineyard and Winery

25.5 mi from Maquoketa Caves State Park (straight-line)
Sites $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 68 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    “Beauty” 2015 Four Winds 22E
    “Beauty” 2015 Four Winds 22E

    Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 34 mi from campground

    $200/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    The Wanderer
    The Wanderer

    Fifth wheel · 35 ft · sleeps 6 · 81 mi from campground

    $160/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2021 Jayco Flight QBS294
    2021 Jayco Flight QBS294

    Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 7 · 132 mi from campground

    $149/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Off-peak Oct 16–Nov 30: per night
    • Off-peak Mar 1–Apr 30: per night

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Iowa State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202692%5%0%
    Dec 20260%0%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    May 20270%0%0%
    Compare site types

    29 individual reservable campsites from Iowa State Parks, checked Nov 8 · 3 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Standard electric

    24 sites · From $23/night

    Loops: Maquoketa Caves Campground (24)

    16 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Walk to

    5 sites · From $15/night

    Loops: Maquoketa Caves Campground (5)

    1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Youth group only (group)

    3 sites · From $25/night

    Loops: Maquoketa Caves Campground (3)

    1 open Nov 13–Nov 15