Maquoketa Group, Fort Atkinson Fm, Northeastern Iowa-northwestern Illinois
Rockhounding site in The Fort Atkinson, Iowa · Fossils
Maquoketa Group, Fort Atkinson Fm, Northeastern Iowa-northwestern Illinois is a fossil rockhounding site near The Fort Atkinson, IA. Fee varies. Best season: Spring through fall.
Typical season: Spring through fall
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Fossil
- Primary specimens
- Fossils
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- The Fort Atkinson
- State
- Iowa
- Coordinates
- 43.25000, -90.16666
- Best season
- Spring through fall; confirm seasonal road access
- Access difficulty
- Moderate; remote roads possible
- Camping
- Dispersed camping may be available nearby; verify land rules
- Activities
- Rock and mineral collecting
- Facilities
- the Fort Atkinson area services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitSpring through fall; confirm seasonal road access
- AccessModerate; remote roads possible
- Facilitiesthe Fort Atkinson area services
- Camping nearbyDispersed camping may be available nearby; verify land rules
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