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Nelson Dewey

Amenities

- Policies

• No Pets
• Day Max Stay (14)
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Pit Toilets

- Facility

• Type (State Park)
• Partial Handicap Access

- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)

• Season: Winter,Spring,Fall

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (29)
• Max Length (50)
• Gravel Sites (29)
• 20 Amp
• 30 Amp
• Electric (18)
• No Hookups (11)
• Max Amps (30)
• Back-ins (12 x 50)

User Reviews

Greg H

September 21, 2025

Quiet park with a good variety of short trails. The only negative is the trains. Showers are pretty nice with tile. Drinking water is very clear. Woodshed is open 24/7. Carts are available for the walk in sites.

Amy Luellen

August 21, 2025

Beautiful place! Campsites have a gravel pad. Various sizes. The views are gorgeous! Campground did not have a host while I was there but did have an "on your honor" area to buy wood/ice/fire starters. Also a soda vending machine. This was open 24 hours a day (which I appreciated!) There is a mix of plumbed bathrooms with showers and pit toilets. A train runs nearby but the cicadas in August drown out the sound of it. There are Indian mounds and a shelter. The office was not open when I visited. There are nearby historical places. LOTS of flies and mosquitoes in August 2025! One short paved trail. The other short trails were not stroller or wheelchair/walker friendly. Would recommend!

Teddy Breise

July 05, 2025

Oh, wow, what beautiful views! You can drive right into the park (after paying a fee) and straight up and around a large bluff that overlooks the Mississippi River. We stopped by on our way from East Dubuque to Prairie Du Chien and we're so glad we did! We hung out for about an hour and absorbed the view and basked in the sounds of nature. There was hardly anyone else there and about half the time we had the overlook completely to ourselves. This is definitely a hidden gem!

chris raven

May 28, 2025

When here Labor Day weekend 2025 with a group of friends we got the group campsites they have an amazing Scenic Outlook very nice hiking trails. Overall a very very nice place to camp and enjoy nature

Chris Nielsen

May 14, 2025

Stayed 9 days early spring, very nice. If you like bird watching this is a place you should go. Good dump and water fill ups at the top of the park, some sites are a little challenging for larger RV’s. Hiking trails are fun and fairly easy, some a little challenging just take your time. Would camp here again. It’s an absolute must check out the overlooks at sunset.

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