Effigy Mounds National Monument
Ohanapecosh Campground - Site C014
Ohanapecosh Campground - Site C014
The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument's 20 culturally associated American Indian tribes. A visit offers opportunities to contemplate the meanings of the mounds and the people who built them. The 200 plus American Indian mounds are located in one of the most picturesque sections of the Upper Mississippi River Valley.
Bear Mound
A bear mound visible along the park's North Unit trail.
Scenic Overlook at Fire Point
Scenic overlook from the popular Fire Point Trail overlooking the Mississippi River and Driftless area bluffs.
Mounds on a Foggy Morning
Three Conical mounds along the Fire Point Trail during a foggy morning.
Conical Mounds Leading to Fire Point
Follow a line of conical mounds that will lead you out to Fire Point which overlooks the Mississippi River.
Campers are provided with a picnic table, food storage box, and a fire pit.
Campers are provided with a picnic table, food storage box, and a fire pit.
Ohanapecosh Campground - Site C014
Ohanapecosh Campground - Site C014
Ohanapecosh Campground - Site C014 Parking Area
Ohanapecosh Campground - Site C014 Parking Area
Ohanapecosh Campground - Site C014
Ohanapecosh Campground - Site C014
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Located 3 miles north of Marquette, Iowa on Hwy 76.
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Park entrance is on the north side of Hwy 76 as it winds through the country hillside in Northeast Iowa. Be careful on narrow roads with little to no shoulder.
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