State park
Fort Atkinson State Preserve
The park entrance is 0.3 miles from Fort Atkinson. Day use is free. Fort Atkinson State Preserve is a state park in Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Fort Atkinson State Preserve map
Fort Atkinson State Preserve boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Fort Atkinson State Preserve is free to visit.
- Fort Atkinson State Preserve is 0.3 miles from Fort Atkinson.
- Yes, Mississippi River is open to swimming at Fort Atkinson State Preserve.
Before you go
Fort Atkinson State Preserve is 0.3 miles from Fort Atkinson.
Trails
- Hoover National Monuments Effigy Mounds National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
What to see
- Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
- Spring Spring Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
Swimming
- Mississippi River
- iowadnr.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- iowadnr.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com (accessed 2026-09-30)