River Access Indian Bluff Cave

PICTURED ROCKS
Facts and Figures
Upstream
7.8 River Miles to
Monticello
18.1 to Hopkinton
Downstream
3.9 River Miles to Indian
Bluffs
6.5 River Miles to Eby’s
Mill Bridge Access
11.7 River Miles to
Highway 136 Access
14.7 River Miles to
Supples Access
20.9 River Miles to Canton
Access
Legend
73.5 River Miles to the
Mississippi River
1,138 Acres
Public Lands Boundary
Boundary of Area Open to
Rock Climbing
Hiking Trail
Indian Bluff Cave
Age of Rock Along River
430 Million Years Old
North
Scale
The “Pictured Rocks”
name is derived from
unusual formations in the
ancient rock bluffs along
the Maquoketa River.
Maquoketa River
148 Miles Length
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Special Rules and Regulations for Pictured Rocks
Parking Only in Developed Parking Areas—No Parking Along Roadway—
Violation will Result in Tow at Owners Expense
Special Permit Required for Installation of Bolts used for Rock Climbing
Permission from the Jones County Conservation Board is Required to Park a
Vehicle Longer than 24 Hours or Overnight. Violators Will Be Towed at
Owners Expense.
No Driving Off Roadway
Park Closes at 10:30 PM
Park Opens at 4:30 AM
River Access
No Target Shooting
No Ground Fires
No Camping
Pictured Rocks is cooperatively managed by the Jones County Conservation
Board and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Jones County manages
about 70 acres, which includes the area open to rappelling and rock climbing on
the map. The IDNR manages in excess of 1,000 acres as a Wildlife Management Area, open to hunting, fishing, paddling and hiking.
To obtain additional information about management of the area contact either:
Jones County Conservation Board
12515 Central Park Road
Center Junction, IA 52212
Telephone: 563-487-3541
or
IDNR—Maquoketa Wildlife Unit
rd
18670 63 Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Telephone: 563-357-2035
JONES COUNTY, IOWA
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This map does not represent a survey. No liability is assumed for the accuracy
of the data delineated herein, either expressed or implied by Jones County or its
employees. This map is compiled from official records, including plats, surveys,
recorded deeds, and contracts, and only contains information required for local
government purposes. See the recorded documents for more detailed legal information.