Notable lake · Dubuque, Iowa
Mud Lake Park
Mud Lake Park is a lake in Dubuque, Iowa.
Mud Lake 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Mud Lake Park
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Mud Lake Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.61755, -90.70290. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake Park
- Couler Valley · viewpoint · Dubuque · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dam No. 11 · lake · Grant · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eagle Point Park · fort · Dubuque · ~13 km · Must-see
- O'Leary Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dubuque Museum of Art · museum · Dubuque · ~17 km · Must-see
- Town Clock · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~17 km · Must-see
- Washington Park · park · Dubuque · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fenelon Place Elevator · attraction · Dubuque · ~17 km · Must-see
- National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium · museum · Dubuque · ~17 km · Must-see
- Old Main Street Historic District · fort · Dubuque · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Raphael Cathedral · church · Dubuque · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tavern · attraction · Dubuque · ~17 km · Must-see
- William M. Black · museum · Dubuque · ~17 km · Must-see
- Port of Dubuque Marina · attraction · Dubuque · ~18 km · Must-see
- Julien Dubuque Monument · fort · Dubuque · ~21 km · Must-see
- Frentress Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mines of Spain State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake Park
- Dam No. 11 · lake · Grant · ~12 km · Must-see
- O'Leary Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~13 km · Must-see
- Frentress Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Galena · lake · Jackson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bussey Lake · lake · Clayton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dam No. 12 · lake · Jo Daviess · ~57 km · Must-see
- Yellowstone Lake State Park · lake · Lafayette · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lake Le-Aqua-Na Dam · lake · Stephenson · ~94 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clinton · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lake Carroll Dam · lake · Carroll · ~103 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mud Lake Park full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Lake Park yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Lake Park?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Lake Park?
Nearby: Couler Valley (viewpoint, 8 km), Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 12 km), Dam No. 11 (lake, 12 km), Eagle Point Park (fort, 13 km), O'Leary Lake (lake, 13 km), Dubuque Museum of Art (museum, 17 km).
Is Mud Lake Park worth visiting?
Mud Lake Park is listed as a notable lake in Iowa on Spotwander.