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Backbone State Park

Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners at Backbone State Park in Dundee, IA. This pet-friendly park is popular due to the 21 miles of trails that can be found around the area. Many of these will lead you through cedar trees and up rocky staircases, and a few lead to one of the highest points in northeast Iowa, the Devil's Backbone. The park also features picnic shelters with views out over the trees. Please remember to clean up after your pets during your visit. Visit Website

Or call (563) 924-2527 or email Backbone@dnr.iowa.gov for more information.

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Backbone State Park has received a rating of 4.5 out of 5 bones by 2 canine critics on BringFido and 4.5 out of 5 by 92 guests on TripAdvisor.

  • Lindsay
    Apr 1, 2021
    Great outdoors

    Buddy absolutely loves going here now. he can roam off leash or be on his leash. he loves the numerous springs and climbing up to the cliffs. will be returning.

  • Jessica
    Aug 16, 2020
    Beautiful Park Semi Dog Friendly

    This park is beautiful with some really cool bluffs and overlook areas. The trails aren’t particularly difficult but do have some rocks that could be hard for older or smaller dogs. I don’t tend to leash my 3 yo lab but at points I had to due to cliffs with narrow paths and other dogs in the area. When I could off leash my dog he loved roaming around and playing in the river. Most people we saw on the trails were okay with him being off leash. We will definitely be back.

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