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Maquoketa Caves State Park

Maquoketa · 10970 98th St Maquoketa IA 52060

Maquoketa Caves State Park
Free· No rental fee
Available · Permit required to film
Location fee$0 · Free

Free to use · Apply for permit using contact info below

At a glance

Type

State Park

Setting

Exterior

Parking

Yes

Power

No

Permit

Required

Visual character

Iowa's most cave-dense state park with 13 named caves, natural bridge formations, and heavily forested limestone bluffs. The mossy cave entrances, underground passages, and forest backdrop create a Gothic, fantastical visual rare in the Midwest.

About

MAQUOKETA CAVES STATE PARK CLUSTERS MORE CAVE ENVIRONMENTS INTO A SINGLE LOCATION THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN IOWA — 13 NAMED CAVERNS WITH OPENINGS RANGING FROM TIGHT CRAWLWAYS TO CATHEDRAL-SCALE CHAMBERS, PLUS A RARE NATURAL BRIDGE ARCH. THE PARK'S FORESTED LIMESTONE BLUFFS ARE DRAPED IN MOSS AND FERNS, CREATING AN INTENSELY TEXTURED VISUAL THAT READS AS ANCIENT AND OTHERWORLDLY. THE DANCEHALL CAVE IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR A SMALL INTERIOR SHOOT. IOWA'S GENERAL FILM POLICY IS PERMIT-FRIENDLY (NO BLANKET S

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Permit Information

✓ Verified
RequiredYes
TypeSpecial Use Permit
FeeContact for fee

Iowa generally doesn't require general film permits, but individual parks may coordinate through Iowa DNR for commercial use.

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