Maquoketa Caves State Park, IA

Department of Natural Resources

Maquoketa Caves State Park, Iowa - Shelters

Site Shelter B , Loop Maquoketa Caves Shelters

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You can book this facility up to 12 months in advance

Activities & Amenities

Site Details

Bathroom

RestroomsModern Close

Kitchen

Water Source Hydrant/OtherHydrant

Living/Dining Room

Num of Tables4

Available outside

Number of Grills2

Additional Information

Checkin Time10:00 AM

Checkout Time10:30 PM

Electricity AvailableY

Minimum Number of People2

Maximum Number of People75

Enclosureopen all 4 sides

Square Footage563

Site Reserve TypeSite-Specific

Type of UseDay

Looking For CategoryDay Use, Group Site

GIS Details Latitude42.1190316072268

GIS Details Longitude-90.77666097111525

Alerts and Important Information

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Consumption of Alcohol: Drinking of these beverages is not permitted on roads or in parking lots.

Beer which contains more than 0.5% of alcohol by volume but not more than 6.25% of alcohol by volume.

High Alcoholic Content Beer which contains more than 6.25% of alcohol by volume, but not more than 15% of alcohol by volume. Not more than 1.5% of the volume of a “high alcoholic content beer” may consist of alcohol derived from added flavors and other nonbeverage ingredients containing alcohol. The added flavors and other nonbeverage ingredients may not include added caffeine or other added stimulants including but not limited to guarana, ginseng, and taurine.

Canned Cocktails which means a mixed drink or cocktail that is premixed and packaged in a metal can and contains more than 6.25% of alcohol by volume but not more than 15% of alcohol by volume.

Wine which contains more than 6.25% of alcohol by volume but not more than 21.25% of alcohol by volume.

Alcoholic liquors are not to be consumed in parks, recreation areas and forests. This includes hard liquors (whiskey, vodka, etc.).

Keg beer is allowed through a keg beer permit only. Renter must obtain a permit from park staff at least 30 days prior to the rental. A keg beer deposit in the amount of $100 per 100 or fewer persons will be required. Depending upon the size of your gathering, the damage deposit for the lodge rental may be waived in lieu of the keg beer deposit if the keg beer deposit is greater than $100. Keg beer is not permitted in campgrounds, on beaches or in parking areas.

Use and Cleaning Rules:
There are a number of rules and restrictions pertaining to the use of this facility including decorations and clean up. All renters should read the rules/restrictions PDF for this facility located on the Iowa DNR website.

Renters are expected to abide by all facility use rules and cleaning procedures for the facility. Failure to review these items could result in cancellation of your reservation and forfeiture of reservation transaction fees.

If you are having an event that requires a special event permit in addition to a shelter reservation, please contact the park office to discuss the details of the event. You will also need to go online to the Department’s website to complete a special event application form. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of the shelter reservation and forfeiture of reservation transaction fees.

The shelter must be cleaned prior to vacating for the evening. Please plan to have your function over by 10:00 p.m. or earlier if necessary in order to clean and leave before the park closes.

Most parks have a carry-in, carry-out trash policy. Please place all trash in containers, if provided. If no containers are available, please haul trash away with you when you leave.

Notes

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This shelter is not reservable. For more information regarding shelter use, please visit the Iowa DNR website at www.iowadnr.gov/Shelters.

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