State park

Mines of Spain State Recreation Area and E. B. Lyons Nature Center

The park entrance is 3 miles from East Dubuque. Day use is free. Mines of Spain State Recreation Area and E. B. Lyons Nature Center is a state park in Dubuque County, Iowa.

Mines of Spain State Recreation Area and E. B. Lyons Nature Center
Photo: Bill Whittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0

Mines of Spain State Recreation Area and E. B. Lyons Nature Center map

Mines of Spain State Recreation Area and E. B. Lyons Nature Center boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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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

Mines of Spain State Recreation Area and E. B. Lyons Nature Center is free to visit.
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area and E. B. Lyons Nature Center is 3 miles from East Dubuque.

Before you go

Mines of Spain State Recreation Area and E. B. Lyons Nature Center is 3 miles from East Dubuque.

Trails

  • Hoover National Monuments Effigy Mounds National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • Historic site Visitor center Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
  • State recreation area Designation in agency park name