State Park · Iowa, United States
Bellevue State Park
Bellevue State Park is a state park in Iowa, United States.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Jackson County, Iowa, United States |
| Coordinates | 42.2472° N, 90.4228° W |
| Managed by | Iowa state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bellevue State Park
Bellevue State Park is a public recreation area along the banks of the Mississippi River just south of Bellevue, Iowa, United States. The state park lies in two separate tracts. The Nelson Unit is at the immediate south edge of Bellevue on U.S. Route 52, atop a 300-foot (91 m) limestone bluff. The Dyas Unit is 2 miles (3.2 km) farther south on U.S. 52. The park offers high bluffs with scenic views of the Mississippi River amidst 788 acres (3.19 km2) of timbered walking trails, a butterfly sanctuary and an enclosed nature center.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Bellevue, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Getting there | just south of Bellevue |
Airports near this park
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- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 130.4 miles away
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 137.3 miles away
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · Chicago, United States · 140.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Iowa
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bellevue State Park?
Bellevue State Park is in Iowa, United States (42.2472° N, 90.4228° W).
How do I get to Bellevue State Park?
The nearest town is Bellevue, Iowa. just south of Bellevue.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iowa_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Iowa state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellevue_State_Park_(Iowa) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).