Iowa's oldest state park offers a nature escape with trails, trout fishing, cabins, and activities perfect for campers, hikers, and families alike.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has stated that, despite the warning, none of ...

Warnings about bacteria in the water are posted at 13 Iowa beaches this week. Water samples from Backbone State Park in ...

Iowa's first state park sets the bar high for beautiful views of the Driftless Area.

Located in northeastern Iowa, three miles south of Strawberry Point, Backbone is Iowa's oldest state park, dedicated in 1920. It gets its name from an ancient ridge of dolomite -- called the ...

Park visitors in 2020 enjoy a paddle at Backbone State Park near Dundee. Heavy rains and storms that pummeled Iowa earlier this week have caused some state parks to close or curtail access for now ...