Effigy Mounds National Monument Custom Search Prehistoric mounds are common from the plains of the Midwest to the Atlantic seaboard, but only in this general area was there a culture that regularly constructed mounds in the shape of mammals, birds, or reptiles. The monument contains 2,526 acres with 195 mounds of which 31 are effigies. The others are conical, linear and compound. Eastern Woodland Indians built mounds from about 500 BC until the early European contact period. Natural features in the monument include forests, tallgrass prairies, wetlands and rivers. The visitor center, located at the park entrance, contains museum exhibits highlighting archaeological and natural specimens, an auditorium and book sales outlet. The park has eleven miles of hiking trails. No roads exist in the park. Rangers give guided hikes and prehistoric tool demonstrations, June 11 through Labor Day weekend. Educational programs are presented on- and off-site by appointment. There are no lodging or camping facilities in the park. Nearest camping is at Pikes Peak State Park and Yellow River State Forest in Iowa and Wyalusing State Park in Wisconsin. Various primitive campgrounds exist in the area as well.      CONTACTS Email - efmo_superintendent@nps.gov Fax- 563-873-3743 Write to 151 HWY 76 Harpers Ferry, IA 52146-7519 Phone Visitor Information - 563-873-3491 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons Effigy Mounds is open daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with extended hours Memorial Day to Labor Day and weekends in October. The monument is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Getting There PLANE - Regional airports in La Crosse (70 miles) and Madison (120 miles), WI; and Dubuque (70 miles) and Cedar Rapids (120 miles), IA CAR - Three miles north of Marquette, IA or seventeen miles south of Waukon, IA on state highway 76. Also six miles across Mississippi River from Prairie du Chien, WI PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - none Weather & Climate Our summers are generally hot and humid, spring and autumn are mild with moderate temperatures, winters can be cold and snowy. Accessibility Visitor Center, museum, book sales outlet and auditorium are accessible to wheelchairs. Consult rangers at information desk for access to the hiking trails. FACILITIES Museums MUSEUM Open All Year 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - extended hours in summer Phone - 563-873-3491   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Effigy Mounds National Monument.   Campgrounds Near Effigy Mounds National Monument: Andy Mountain Campground, Harpers Ferry, 1 miles away Frenchman's Landing Campground, Eastman, 2 miles away Big River Campground, Prairie Du Chien, 8 miles away Sports Unlimited Campground, Prairie Du Chien, 8 miles away Pine Bluff Camp Sites, Waterville, 10 miles away Pikes Peak State Park, Mc Gregor, 10 miles away Red Barn Resort and Campground, Allamakee County, 11 miles away   Marinas Near Effigy Mounds National Monument: Delphey Brothers Marina, Harpers Ferry , 0 miles away Brown's Riverside CT & Marina, Harpers Ferry , 0 miles away End of the Line Boat Marina, Harpers Ferry , 0 miles away Babe's Marina, Monona , 5 miles away Winneshiek Marina, Prairie Du Chien , 5 miles away   Hotels Near Effigy Mounds National Monument: Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Prairie Du Chien, Wi, Prairie Du Chien , 6 miles away Americinn - Prairie Du Chien, Wi, Prairie Du Chien , 8 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites Prairie du Chien, Prairie Du Chien , 9 miles away Super 8 Prairie Du Chien, Prairie Du Chien , 9 miles away Best Western Bluffview Inn & Suites, Prairie Du Chien , 9 miles away Lamp Post Inn and Gallery, Mcgregor , 9 miles away Stauer House B & B, Mcgregor , 9 miles away   Trails Near Effigy Mounds National Monument: Yellow River State Forest Trail, Allamakee County , 5 miles away   Ski Areas Near Effigy Mounds National Monument: Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 27 miles away, 516 foot drop, 4 lifts, 18 runs Sundown Mountain, Iowa , 41 miles away, 475 foot drop, 7 lifts, 20 runs Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 69 miles away, 475 foot drop, 4 lifts, 17 runs Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 91 miles away, 250 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park, Illinois , 94 miles away, 262 foot drop, 7 lifts, 15 runs Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 95 miles away, 300 foot drop, 6 lifts, 16 runs   Public Lands Near Effigy Mounds National Monument: Yellow River State Forest, Iowa , 7 miles away Pikes Peak State Park, Iowa , 10 miles away Wyalusing State Park, Wisconsin , 11 miles away Nelson Dewey State Park, Wisconsin , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Effigy Mounds National Monument: Prairie Du Chien Country Club, Prairie Du Chien , 11 miles away Guttenberg Golf & Country Club, Guttenberg , 20 miles away