Local Area Attractions

Effigy Mounds National Monument is the home of over 191 Indian burial mounds, 29 in the form of bear and bird effigies. The 1,481-acre park is still considered sacred by many people today. Guided and unguided hiking trails are available. Located at 151 Hwy 76, just 3 miles N. of Marquette. Call 563/873-3491 for more info or go to www.nps.gov/efmo

Pikes Peak State Park is located just 1 ½ miles S. of McGregor, offering picnicking, hiking trails and the most beautiful view of the Mississippi, overlooking the confluence of the Wisconsin & Mississippi Rivers. For more info, call 563/873-2341, e-mail: Pikes_Peak@dnr.state.ia.us or go to: http://www.iowadnr.com/parks/state_park_list/pikes_peak.html

The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge District Office and Visitors Center is operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and is located between McGregor and Marquette.  The refuge is one of the largest and most popular wildlife refuges in the United States. 

The Mississippi River offers great opportunities to fish in remote backwaters, channels, along sandbars, islands, dams and spillways.  Lock & Dam #10, located at Guttenberg, is one of the 29 locks on the upper Mississippi River. 

For pan fish, you can’t beat fishing the mighty Mississippi. If you want more info, you can call the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge Headquarters in McGregor @ 563/873-3423 or the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service @ 1-800/344-WILD or go to: www.fws.gov/

The Guttenberg Fisheries Station & Aquarium is an excellent place to talk to fishery biologists and obtain information regarding area fishing conditions. For more info, call the Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce @ 563/252-2323.

Clayton Hills Campground
31846 Clayton Road
Garnavillo, IA 52049
Phone: 563-964-2236
Email: claytonhills@alpinecom.net

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