Notable sanctuary · Delaware, Iowa
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park is a sanctuary in Delaware, Iowa.
Backbone State Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Backbone State Park
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Backbone State Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.62120, -91.55352. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backbone State Park
- Bixby State Preserve · sanctuary · Clayton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bridge Street · fort · Clayton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Volga River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Basilica · church · Dubuque · ~48 km · Must-see
- National Farm Toy Museum · museum · Dubuque · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bussey Lake · lake · Clayton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Turkey River Mounds State Preserve · sanctuary · Clayton · ~54 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Fayette · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dewey State Park · sanctuary · Grant · ~56 km · Must-see
- Spook Cave · cave · Clayton · ~63 km · Must-see
- Effigy Mounds National Monument · sanctuary · Clayton · ~66 km · Must-see
- Wyalusing State Park · sanctuary · Grant · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pikes Peak State Park · sanctuary · Clayton · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fort Crawford · museum · Clayton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Backbone Fish Hatchery (ruins) · fort · Delaware · ~2 km
- Richmond Spring · attraction · Delaware · ~2 km
- Backbone State Forest · sanctuary · Delaware · ~3 km
- Red Barn Model Railroad Museum · museum · Delaware · ~4 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Backbone State Park
- Bixby State Preserve · sanctuary · Clayton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Volga River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Turkey River Mounds State Preserve · sanctuary · Clayton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dewey State Park · sanctuary · Grant · ~56 km · Must-see
- Effigy Mounds National Monument · sanctuary · Clayton · ~66 km · Must-see
- Wyalusing State Park · sanctuary · Grant · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pikes Peak State Park · sanctuary · Clayton · ~67 km · Must-see
- Limery Ridge Savanna State Natural Area · sanctuary · Clayton · ~77 km · Must-see
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge · sanctuary · Allamakee · ~77 km · Must-see
- Swiss Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Backbone State Park yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Backbone State Park?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Backbone State Park?
Nearby: Bixby State Preserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Bridge Street (fort, 36 km), Volga River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 41 km), Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Basilica (church, 48 km), National Farm Toy Museum (museum, 50 km), Bussey Lake (lake, 52 km).
Is Backbone State Park worth visiting?
Backbone State Park is listed as a notable sanctuary in Iowa on Spotwander.