Mud Lake Park

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Location

Mud Lake Park is located 6 miles north of Dubuque off of Mud Lake Road. Travel north on Highway 52 until you reach the town of Sageville. A BP gas station is located on the corner of Highway 52 and Sherril Road. Turn Right on Sherril Road and take the next right onto Mud Lake Road. Brown county park signs on are located from Highway 52 north to the park entrance to help guide visitor to the park.
Google Map Location

Mud Lake Park

22312 Golf Lake Road

Dubuque, IA 52001

Operating Hours & Seasons April through November hours are 6:30am until 10:30pm
Off season and hunting information can be viewed here.

Mississippi Navigation Chart--Mud Lake This navigation map covers river miles 590 to 585 and includes Rock Creek Marina & Campground.

Mississippi Navigation Chart U.S. Army Corps of Engineers navigation charts for the Upper Mississippi River

Mud Lake Park

Discover Mud Lake Park in Dubuque

Mud Lake Park is located six miles north of Dubuque along the beautiful bluff land scenery of the Mississippi River. This river access area offers excellent picnic and camping facilities with handicap accessible showers and restrooms. The boat ramp provides boater and fishing access to both Mud Lake and Mississippi River Pool No. 11. Marine fuel, food, and boating slips are available at the adjacent Marina.

Ice fishing is popular in the winter and this area provides access to the backwaters of the Mississippi. Mud Lake Park also serves as the site for the Osprey Reintroduction Program; a hacking tower is located in the SE corner of the park. A year-round Park Ranger is in residence at this site.

Picnic shelter is available for rental and for those interested in reserving a shelter for an event, please contact the Swiss Valley Nature Center at 563.556.6745.

Only 30% of the campsites at Mud Lake Park campground can be reserved online. The other 70% are first come, first served. Campsites used for reservations that are not reserved can be used on a first come, first served basis. A list of campsites that are reserved will be posted in the campground kiosk and a yellow tag displayed on the site.

PARK CONTACT INFORMATION
Mud Lake Park
22312 Golf Lake Road
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
PHONE: (563) 552-2746