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{{Short description|State park in Muscatine County, Iowa}} |
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| category = [[List of Iowa state parks|Iowa State Park]] |
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| photo = Iowa Wildcat Den State Park (Pine Creek Grist Mill - 1848), Muscatine County September 1, 2014.JPG |
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| photo_caption = Pine Creek Grist Mill |
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| location = [[Muscatine County, Iowa|Muscatine County]], [[Iowa]], [[United States]] |
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| area_ref = <ref>{{Cite web | title = Wildcat Den State Park | publisher = Iowa Department of Natural Resources | url = http://www.iowadnr.gov/parks/files/cards/wildcat_den.pdf | access-date = January 26, 2011}}</ref> |
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| elevation = {{convert|627|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web | url={{Gnis3|463037}} | title=Wildcat Den State Park | date = 1979-04-30 | work=[[Geographic Names Information System]] | publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]] | access-date=2011-02-27}}</ref> |
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| website = [http://www.iowadnr.gov/parks/state_park_list/wildcat_den.html Wildcat Den State Park] |
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| website = [http://www.iowadnr.gov/Destinations/StateParksRecAreas/IowasStateParks/ParkDetails.aspx?ParkID=610122&idAdminBoundary=220 Wildcat Den State Park] |
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'''Wildcat Den State Park''' is a [[state park]] in [[Muscatine County, Iowa|Muscatine County]], [[Iowa]], [[United States]]. The park features {{convert|75|ft|m|adj=on}} 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 {{convert|6|mi|km}} away at the Fairport State Recreation Area, which is directly on the [[Mississippi River]]. |
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Wildcat Den is a state park in [[Muscatine County, Iowa|Muscatine County]], [[Iowa]]. |
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The [[campground]] has 28 campsites, but lacks modern restroom facilities. There are also two open shelters that can be reserved for a fee through the park manager. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. |
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== External links == |
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* [https://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks/Iowa-State-Parks Wildcat Den State Park] |
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* [http://www.iowadnr.gov/Destinations/StateParksRecAreas/IowasStateParks/ParkDetails.aspx?ParkID=610123&idAdminBoundary=231 Fairport State Recreation Area] |
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* [http://www.iptv.org/iowaoutdoors/story.cfm/clip/9682/iao_20120713_204_wildcat_den/video Wildcat Den State Park] Documentary produced by [[Iowa Public Television]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:44, 14 November 2023
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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