Wildcat Den State Park
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| Wildcat Den State Park | |
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  Location of Wildcat Den State Park in Iowa  Wildcat Den State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Muscatine County, Iowa, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°28′10″N 90°52′56″W / 41.46944°N 90.88222°W |
| Area | 423 acres (171 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m)[2] |
| Governing body | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Wildcat Den State Park |
Wildcat Den State Park is a state park in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The park features 75-foot (23 m) cliffs, rock formations, and several historic structures. The 1848 Pine Creek Gristmill and Pine Mill Bridge are both on the National Register of Historic Places. The campground has 20 campsites, but lacks modern restroom facilities. Campsites and two open shelters can be reserved ahead of time through the online reservation system, iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com. Additional campsites and other recreational facilities can be found 6 miles (9.7 km) away at the Fairport State Recreation Area, which is directly on the Mississippi River.
References
[edit]- ^ "Wildcat Den State Park" (PDF). Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ "Wildcat Den State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. April 30, 1979. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
External links
[edit]- Wildcat Den State Park
- Fairport State Recreation Area
- Wildcat Den State Park Documentary produced by Iowa Public Television
