Your Investment $325 (includes $125 non-refundable deposit) Morning hike on the Devil’s Backbone trail, one of the park’s most magnificent hikesīreak down camp and a presentation on planning your own camping trip. Indulge in a delicious dinner, complete with dessert. You can read a book, journal, take a nap, go for a swim in the lake, go fishing (we’ll provide the poles), take a hike - it’s up to you! Head to Manchester, Iowa, for a fun-filled adventure at the Manchester Whitewater ParkĮnjoy a drink at Franklin Street Brewing Company.ĭown time at the campsite.

Grab dinner on the road for yourself before arrival.įire building workshop with Wander Women guides and opening fire circle to get to know one another.Įnjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee or tea around the fire while we cook a healthy and filling breakfast for you to enjoy. Anglers can explore the stream through a variety of shady and easily accessible trails.

Richmond Springs, the source that feeds the stream, pumps out more than 2,000 gallons per minute and is located near the north end of the park. Visitors can hike along trails winding through old twisted and windblown cedars and up rough, rocky staircases to one of the highest points in northeast Iowa - the 'Devil's Backbone.”īackbone is well known for trout fishing in its cold, clear, quick-flowing stream. This woodland serves as a valuable refuge for a variety of wildlife, including deer, raccoon, fox, turkeys, ruffed grouse, and many species of songbirds.īackbone has 21 miles of hiking and multi-use trails. Backbone is named for its narrow and steep ridge of bedrock carved by a loop of the Maquoketa River.īackbone consists of 2,001 acres and is heavily wooded with a variety of tree species, predominantly oak and maple. It was Iowa's first state park and remains one of the most significant. Push your limits in a tube or kayak and experience Manchester’s charming downtown - a perfect mix of wilderness and city life.įrom the Iowa Department of natural resource’s website:īackbone State Park was dedicated in 1920. Discover everything this eastern Iowa gem has to offer, and then truck on down to Manchester to experience the thrill of whitewater in Iowa.

Celebrate the centennial of Iowa State Parks where it all began: Iowa’s FIRST state park.

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