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Wildcat Den State Park

7 Reviews

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About This Campground

State Park

Two historical attractions both have active friends groups. One is the "turn of the century" Melpine one-room schoolhouse, which is located in the park and offers visitors a glimpse of Iowa's past.

The other historical attraction is the Pine Creek Grist Mill, which was built in 1848. The mill…

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Location

Wildcat Den State Park is located in Iowa

Detail location of campground

Directions

On Highway 22 go 12 miles east of Muscatine then turn north on Wildcat Den Ave. and go 1 mile to the park entrance.

Address

1884 Wildcat Den Rd
Muscatine, IA 52761

Coordinates

41.46976524 N
90.88301767 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

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  • WiFi
    Unknown
  • Verizon
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  • AT&T
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  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

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7 Reviews

Sarah B.
Reviewed Jun. 9, 2023

Open space but empty campground

Small campground and very affordable. Absolutely NO privacy between sites as it's basically a grassy field of sites surrounded by an outer loop of more grass. Saving grace was that on a random Thursday in June I was the only camper. Lots of gnats and other flying bugs, so bring spray. Sites have…

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Month of VisitJuly
James M.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2022

Cool State Park with great trails

Park has historical sites, Pine Creek running through, wooded/ limestone cliff trails, shelters, and campsites. Main CG has primitive sites with tables, fire rings, reserved sites, restroom, CG Trailhead. There is a youth group campsite too across road from main CG.

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Month of VisitDecember
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DThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2022

Beautiful Park

Campground is non electric. Many trails and a limestone bluff. Beautiful state park

Month of VisitNovember

Location

Wildcat Den State Park is located in Iowa

Detail location of campground

Directions

On Highway 22 go 12 miles east of Muscatine then turn north on Wildcat Den Ave. and go 1 mile to the park entrance.

Address

1884 Wildcat Den Rd
Muscatine, IA 52761

Coordinates

41.46976524 N
90.88301767 W

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