Bellevue State Park (Iowa)

Bellevue State Park is a state park of Iowa, USA, along the banks of the Mississippi River just south of Bellevue.

For the Delaware State Park, see Bellevue State Park (Delaware).

Bellevue State Park
View of Bellevue, Iowa and the Mississippi River from Bellevue State Park
Location of Bellevue State Park in Iowa
LocationJackson, Iowa, United States
Coordinates42°14′50″N 90°25′22″W
Area788 acres (319 ha)
Elevation807 ft (246 m)
Governing bodyIowa Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteBellevue State Park

The park lies in two separate tracts. The Nelson Unit is at the immediate south edge of Bellevue on U.S. Route 52 (The Great River Road), atop a 300-foot (91 m) limestone bluff. The Dyas Unit is 2 miles (3.2 km) farther south on U.S. 52.

Bellevue State Park offers high bluffs with scenic views of the Mississippi River amidst 788 acres (3.19 km2) of timbered walking trails, a unique butterfly sanctuary as well as an enclosed nature center.

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