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Pilot Knob State Park
Iowa State Park · Hancock County
County Hancock
Camping Yes
RV hookups Full
About Pilot Knob State Park One of the earliest parks in the system, dedicated in 1924, with a CCC observation tower on the National Register at its high point. Sweeping vistas over northern Iowa and some genuinely unusual bog ecology.
Things to do 🥾 Hiking 🎣 Fishing 🐎 Equestrian Amenities & facilities 🏕️ Campsites 🚿 Showers 🚻 Restrooms 👥 Group Sites 🛝 Playground 🚐 RV Dump Station ♿ Accessible Facilities RV / campsite hookups 🔌 Full Hookups (Sewer/Water/Electric) ⚡ Electric & Water ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
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Park facts from Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Descriptions are original.
Data updated 2026-08-19.
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