Effigy Mounds National Monument
Effigy Mounds National Monument is a national monument run by the National Park Service in Allamakee County, Iowa. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Effigy Mounds National Monument on the managing agency's own page.
Effigy Mounds National Monument map
Effigy Mounds National Monument boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for IA, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.
Common questions
- Yes. Effigy Mounds National Monument has no entrance fee.
- Effigy Mounds National Monument is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Fees, passes, and hours
Effigy Mounds National Monument has no entrance fee.
Effigy Mounds National Monument is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Marquette, 3.9 miles
Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
What to see
- Historic siteNational MonumentNPS unit designation
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to Effigy Mounds National Monument
- State parkPikes Peak State Park is 1.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.