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Macbride Nature Recreation Area

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Macbride Nature Recreation Area (MNRA) is a 485-acre peninsula that has been leased by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the University of Iowa since 1969. There are ten kilometers of hiking and cross-country skiing trails. MNRA is home to the Environmental Education Programs: School of the…

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Camping and Facility Reservations • Violation of state laws or University of Iowa and MNRA rules or regulations by any member of a camping party is cause for revocation of camping privileges and the entire camping party may be required to leave the area. • Campsites and facilities must be…

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    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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  • Tent Sites
  • Dispersed
  • Group

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  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Toilets
  • Fires

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Matthew M.
Reviewed May. 12, 2022

Holy hidden Gem

If you can tolerate the odd way to reserve a spot here it’s 100% worth it. Small quiet and secluded. Let me tell you. The spiders were everywhere when I woke up.

Month of VisitJuly

Location

Macbride Nature Recreation Area is located in Iowa

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Directions

From Iowa City Take Dubuque street across the interstate and into North Liberty. In North Liberty turn right on to Front Street with Frog Hollow Day Care on the corner. Follow Front Street out of town. Front Street will turn into Mehaffey Bridge Road. North East After you cross the bridge over the Coralville Reservoir take your second left into the Macbride Nature Recreation Area. From the East Take I-80 to the Dubuque Street Exit (Exit 244) Follow Dubuque Street into North Liberty. In North Liberty turn Right on to Front Street with Frog Hollow Day Care on the corner. Follow Front Street out of town. Front Street will turn into Mehaffey Bridge Rd. North East After you cross the bridge over the Coralville Reservoir take your second left into the Macbride Nature Recreation Area. From I-380/Hwy 218 Take I-380 to the Penn Street/County Road. F28 Exit (Exit 4) Head east on Penn Street /County Road. F28 to Front Street. Turn left onto Front Street. Follow Front Street out of town. Front Street will turn into Mehaffey Bridge Road North East After you cross the bridge over the Coralville Reservoir take your second left into the Macbride Nature Recreation Area.

Coordinates

41.7798996179273 N
91.55655373553661 W

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