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03-18-2007, 02:42 PM
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Just read some reviews of campgrounds in Dubuque, IA. Many of them seem to be "thumbs down" by reviewers.
I've heard that the city owns and operates a campground on an island in the Mississippi but, haven't found any reviews or other comments about it.
We plan on being in that city for a few days near the end of April and would like some objective comments and/or recommendations.
Thanks!
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03-18-2007, 02:42 PM
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Just read some reviews of campgrounds in Dubuque, IA. Many of them seem to be "thumbs down" by reviewers.
I've heard that the city owns and operates a campground on an island in the Mississippi but, haven't found any reviews or other comments about it.
We plan on being in that city for a few days near the end of April and would like some objective comments and/or recommendations.
Thanks!
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03-23-2007, 03:37 AM
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On US-20, west of Dubuque, turn south on Swiss Valley Road. (Approx 7 miles from downtown) Follow signs to campground.
County Park - great family park off of the beaten path. Good place to visit Dyersville (Field of Dreams) from. Beautiful, hilly, farming country.
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03-26-2007, 12:22 AM
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Thanks Red T! I guess that must be the one I heard about that's run by the county. Would you by chance happen to have a telephone number?
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03-26-2007, 03:41 AM
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A Google serach returned the following:
http://www.dubuquecounty.com/SwissPark.cfm
Phone: (563) 556-6745
e-mail: info@dubuquecounty.com
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03-26-2007, 08:38 AM
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Thanks for the trouble!
Looks like a great site. Two things make me a bit wary: no 50 amps and no reservations accepted.
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03-26-2007, 10:06 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Freddy:
...campgrounds in Dubuque, IA.
We plan on being in that city for a few days near the end of April and would like some objective comments and/or recommendations. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Freddy,
I can't give you any personal recommendations as we haven't stayed in that area. However, a search of Good Sam campground info provided the following locations around Dubuque:
~Rustic Barn Campground & RV Park, Kieler, WI, 30/50 amp (about 5 miles north across the river), 608-568-7797.
~American Marine At the Dubuque Yacht Club, 30 amp only, 563-556-7708.
~Swiss Valley Park appears to be 5-7 miles SW of Dubuque.
Happy traveling!
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04-02-2007, 01:53 AM
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Hey Paul,
Thanks for the info! Looks like we'll stay in WI.
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04-02-2007, 03:56 AM
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So, why would you need 50 amps in April?
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04-09-2007, 12:41 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Red T:
So, why would you need 50 amps in April? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Can you think of a reason I might not need 50 amps?
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04-10-2007, 07:24 AM
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A perceived 50A requirement is a self imposed limitation. Even when the temps are in the low 100's, I can cool my U35 Itasca. I can't run both compressors and a microwave at the same time but that isn't a restriction, only an inconvenience.
April in Iowa is very temperate (normally). I got married in Calumet, Iowa on Apr. 21, 1962. The temp that day were in the 90's. Four days before, there was a 11" blizzard.
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04-11-2007, 04:11 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by hamguy:
I can't run both compressors and a microwave at the same time but that isn't a restriction, only an inconvenience. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
One man's inconvenience is another man's restriction.
But, to allay your concerns, my wife is a baker. She might need to run the convection oven, a baker's mixer and the a/c at the same time.
And, why would I want 30 amps at some primative rv park when I can get 50 amps for the same price at a more modern park?
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04-11-2007, 04:55 PM
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Oh, sorry, I didn't know parks that provide 30A only were primative. Hmmm, sonofagun, learn sumpin ever' day!
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04-13-2007, 03:04 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by hamguy:
Oh, sorry, I didn't know parks that provide 30A only were primative. Hmmm, sonofagun, learn sumpin ever' day! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I consider any campground that is more than 15-20 yrs old whose owners haven't taken any measures to upgrade facilities to be primative.
Happy to be the source of your new found insight.
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