Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If you live in or near Dubuque, Iowa and you like the outdoors you're in luck. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. The list of nearby nature is quite long as you can see. Look at all the suitable spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. Find a Business in the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Dubuque Books from Amazon.com about Dubuque, Iowa. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Dubuque, Iowa: Dubuque Yacht Basin and RV Park, Iowa, 12 miles away Husemanns RV Park and Campgrounds, Iowa, 13 miles away Rustic Barn Campground, Wisconsin, 15 miles away Massey Marina Campgrounds, Iowa, 17 miles away Nelson Dewey State Park, Wisconsin, 19 miles away Palace Campground, Illinois, 26 miles away Walnut Acres Camp Ground, Iowa, 28 miles away Klondyke Secluded Acres, Wisconsin, 27 miles away Old Blanding Campground, Illinois, 32 miles away Wyalusing State Park, Wisconsin, 32 miles away Yogi Bear's Jellystone Camp, Wisconsin, 32 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Dubuque, Iowa: Heritage Trail, Dubuque County, Iowa, 3 miles away Floodwall Trail - North Section, Dubuque County, Iowa, 12 miles away Floodwall Trail - South Section, Dubuque County, Iowa, 12 miles away Great River Road Trail, Clayton County, Iowa, 32 miles away Jackson County Recreational Trail, Jackson County, Iowa, 35 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Dubuque, Iowa: Little Platte River, Wisconsin, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road 25 miles away, class II(III), 5.4 miles long. Cedar River, Iowa, Kepler State Park 56 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Robinson Creek, Wisconsin, Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road 85 miles away, class I-II(III), 4.9 miles long. Skillet Creek, Wisconsin, Gasser Road 87 miles away, class III-IV, 1.8 miles long. Wisconsin River, Wisconsin, Prairie du Sac 86 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long. Baraboo River, Wisconsin, Highway 12 to Highway 113 89 miles away, class I(II), 4.5 miles long. Dickey Creek, Wisconsin, to Bottom Road 92 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Morrison Creek, Wisconsin, South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing 93 miles away, class I-II, 5.3 miles long. Black River, Wisconsin, Hatfield Dam to Power Plant 94 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3.2 miles long. Halls Creek, Wisconsin, Trow Lake Dam to Black River 94 miles away, class I-II, 9.7 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Dubuque, Iowa: Sundown Mountain, Michigan, 2 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois, 31 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois, 55 miles, vertical drop 262 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 67 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin, 77 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin, 87 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Devils Head, Wisconsin, 95 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin, 104 miles, vertical drop 460 feet Fun Valley, Iowa, 130 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin, 140 miles, vertical drop 265 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Dubuque, Iowa: Fairfield Inn By Marriott Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, 7 miles away Heartland Inn Dubuque West, Dubuque, Iowa, 6 miles away Super 8 - Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, 8 miles away Best Western Midway Hotel, Dubuque, Iowa, 8 miles away Comfort Inn Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, 6 miles away Mainstay Suites Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, 6 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, 6 miles away Americas Best Inns Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, 8 miles away Golf Courses near Dubuque, Iowa: Bunker Hill Golf Course, Dubuque, Iowa, 10 miles away Timberline Golf Course, Peosta, Iowa, 3 miles away Dyersville Golf & Country Club, Dyersville, Iowa, 18 miles away Fillmore Fairways Golf Course, Cascade, Iowa, 15 miles away Rolling Knolls Golf Course, Dyersville, Iowa, 18 miles away Lancaster City Of-Municipal Golf Course, Lancaster, Wisconsin, 20 miles away Lakes near Dubuque, Iowa: Leisure Lake, Jackson County, Iowa, 13 miles away Mud Lake, Dubuque County, Iowa, 11 miles away Wachendorf Lake, Clayton County, Iowa, 15 miles away Frentress Lake, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, 15 miles away Switzer Lake, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, 14 miles away Bertom Lake, Grant County, Wisconsin, 13 miles away McCartney Lake, Grant County, Wisconsin, 11 miles away O'Leary Lake, Grant County, Wisconsin, 13 miles away Beaches near Dubuque, Iowa: Santa Fe Beach, Carroll County, Illinois, 48 miles away Black River Public Beach, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 75 miles away Pettibone Beach, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 74 miles away National Parks near Dubuque, Iowa: Effigy Mounds National Monument, 42 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 100 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 100 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Iowa Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Dubuque, Iowa. Fairfield Inn By Marriott Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa 7 miles away Heartland Inn Dubuque West, Dubuque, Iowa 6 miles away Super 8 - Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa 8 miles away Best Western Midway Hotel, Dubuque, Iowa 8 miles away Comfort Inn Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa 6 miles away Mainstay Suites Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa 6 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa 6 miles away Americas Best Inns Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa 8 miles away