Blackhawk Park
Hosted by US Army Corps of Engineers
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Blackhawk Park is located on a forested bend of the main channel of the Mississippi River. The campground is the largest public use facility in Mississippi's Pool 9. Boating, kayaking, canoeing and fishing are Blackhawk's most popular forms of recreation. Park rangers provide programs throughout the summer, from guided walks and campfire talks to natural crafts, based on recreation, local history and the environment. Here, one can view majestic bluffs and rich backwater vegetation, and sometimes a river barge or classic paddle-wheeled steamboat can be seen journeying up the river. The campground offers 150 campsites, including 73 with electrical hookups, and all sites have a picnic table and fire ring. Flush toilets and showers are located in the West Camping loop. There are no full-hookup sites, but a dump station and potable water are located within the park. The park also has a beach, two picnic shelters, two boat ramps, two playgrounds, a volleyball court, horseshoe pits and fishing docks. Cottonwoods, green ash, swamp oaks, river birch and willow trees forest the site, offering nice shade in the summer and beautiful fall colors in autumn. Visitors commonly see bald eagles, blue herons, ducks, geese, whitetail deer and wild turkey. The small river towns of DeSoto, Wisconsin and Lansing, Iowa are nearby: DeSoto is 5 minutes south, and Lansing is 15 minutes south with a few restaurants and shops. LaCrosse, Wisconsin is 30 minutes north, with restaurants, shops, galleries and farmers markets. Effigy Mounds National Monument, about 40 minutes south, offers excellent hiking, picturesque views and a visitor center, and is free to enter. The Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center in Lansing, Iowa is a short 15 minute drive south, and explores the cultural, recreational, natural and historical significance of the Driftless Area.
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BLACKHAWK PARK · STANDARD NONELECTRIC · Overnight
Campsites148
Desoto, WI
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Amenities
Accessible campsites
1 site
Campfires allowed
Electric hookups
Fire pits
Grills
Picnic tables
Shade
Water hookups
Site features
Driveway surface
Gravel (varies by site)
Max vehicle length
Typically 55 ft, up to 75 ft
Site length
Typically 55 ft, up to 75 ft
Proximity to water
Riverfront
Pickup camper
Pop up
RV
Tent
Trailer
Vehicle
Boating
Camping
Canoeing
Day Use Area
Fishing
Interpretive Programs
Kayaking
Swimming
Rules & policies
Check-in
3:00 PM
Check-out
2:00 PM
People per site
Up to 8
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
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