Backbone State Park
View from the Backbone
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
'Photographer by Robert Gruhn'
Backbone State Park
'Photographer by Robert Gruhn'
Backbone State Park
'Photographer by Robert Gruhn'
Backbone State Park
'Photographer by Robert Gruhn'
Backbone State Park
'Photographer by Robert Gruhn'
Backbone State Park
'Photographer by Robert Gruhn'
Backbone State Park
'Photographer by Robert Gruhn'
Backbone State Park
'Photographer by Robert Gruhn'
Backbone State Park
'Photographer by Robert Gruhn'
Backbone State Park
'Brilliant Colors'
Fall colors along the Maquoketa River taken from my kayak at Backbone State Park.
Backbone State Park
'Reflections of Fall Colors'
Fall view from my kayak at Backbone State Park.
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
'Trail Along the Bluffs'
East Lake Trail at Backbone State Park.
Backbone State Park
'Winding River'
East Lake Trail view, near main lookout at Backbone State Park.
Backbone State Park
'Limestone and Sunlight'
East Lake Trail at Backbone State Park.
Backbone State Park
'Climbing the Bluffs'
Limestone bluffs near main rock climbing area at Backbone State Park.
Backbone State Park
'Rush of Water'
Fresh water spring at Backbone State Park.
Backbone State Park
'Path of Brilliant Colors'
East Lake Trail at Backbone State Park.
Backbone State Park
'The River Far Below'
The Loop area past the Backbone trail at Backbone State Park.
Backbone State Park
'Bluffs of Backbone'
Limestone bluffs near main lookout taken from my kayak at Backbone State Park.
Backbone State Park
'Colors on the Water'
Limestone bluffs near main lookout taken from my kayak at Backbone State Park.
Backbone State Park
'Creek at Backbone'
Backbone State Park
'Cliffs at Backbone'
Backbone State Park
'Cabin 8 Front'
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
'Cabin 8 from the side'
Cabin 8 seen from the front of cabin 10.
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
'Cabin 8'
Downhill looking uphill.
Backbone State Park
The boat docks seen from the boat launch at sunrise on a foggy morning.
Backbone State Park
Below the spillway.
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
'East Gate'
Early on a foggy morning.
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
'Deer in the park'
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
Backbone State Park
The modern two-bedroom cabins and renovated one-bedroom cabins are available and are equipped with heating and air conditioning. The two-bedroom cabins are available year round. The one-bedroom style cabins are available April through October. Renters must provide their own bedding and dinnerware. The cabins can be reserved for a fee through the Internet at www.reserveiaparks.com or by calling toll-free 1-877-IAPARKS.
There are 125 camp sites located in two campgrounds. The South Lake Campground contains 49 non-electric sites, 49 electric sites, 2 shower buildings, a playground and a dump station. The Six Pine Campground, near the west entrance of the park, contains 27 non-electric sites and provides pit latrines. Starting February 13, 2006 advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. Half of the campsites are still available for self-registration on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Backbone is a great place and i have lived here my entire life and over the last decade it is starting to decay due to violent floods and poor government funding please help this beautiful park 
While visiting my wonderful family in Iowa, they took me to Backbone State Park, I fell in love with that place. The last time was 3 years ago, and I am visiting my family again this yr and I told them I got to go back, and they will take me. Love the unique environment comparing to where I am from, Southern California! Sure am looking forward to spending the day mediating there this summer! 
