NPS Photo by Ken Block
Yellow River Bridge Accessible Boardwalk Trail
The Monument is located in rural northeast Iowa, close to the towns of Marquette and McGregor, Iowa, and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. U.S. Highway 18 offers the only major Mississippi River crossing between Dubuque, Iowa and La Crosse, Wisconsin. All three nearby towns offer a number of interesting places to visit, goods and services - with Prairie du Chien (by far) the largest.
Touring the monument is primarily self-guided on foot* only along extended and relatively steep hiking trails. However, there are accessible trails, including trails to Indian Mounds, close to the visitor center.
* Walk or Hike means by foot (foot on the ground or trail surface; not on the pedal of a bicycle. There are no bicycle trails, or use of bicycles on the Monument's hiking and walking trails - or anywhere else within the Monument except as a mode of transportation to the Monument / visitor center parking lot.
A bike rack is available near the front door of the visitor center.
High impact recreational activity is limited at the Monument due to the sacred nature of the site.
Ranger led hikes and other activities are optional and available intermittently throughout the year; during the summer* ranger hikes leave daily from the visitor center at 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM.
* Here comes the sun...
...the summer is normally indicated by the summer solstice when the Sun is usually at its greatest declination on June 20 or 21, the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Please check the "Things to Do" link for specific dates and times.
No Camping Available Within the Monument:
Please visit the chamber of commerce and county links below to locate numerous camping resources nearby the monument.
