Blackhawk Park

Overview

Blackhawk Park is located on a forested bend of the main channel of the Mississippi River. The campground is the largest public use facility in Mississippi's Pool 9, offering a wide variety of recreational activities. Recreation Boating, kayaking, canoeing and fishing are Blackhawk's most popular forms of recreation.

Operator

Army Corps of Engineers

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

608-648-3314

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Blackhawk Park, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Scenic sights

• Mount HosmerPeak · 1,050 ft · 6.6 mi from camp

  Mount Hosmer is a bluff overlooking Lansing, Iowa. Wikipedia

  Show on map
• Lock and Dam 8Viewpoint · 7.4 mi from campShow on map
• Reno south prairieViewpoint · 8.7 mi from campShow on map
• Oehler CaveCave · 20.2 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Mt. La CrosseSkiing and snowshoeing · 19.6 mi from campShow on map
• The PointClimbing · 24.1 mi from campShow on map
• Witch's CauldrenClimbing · 24.1 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.