July 24 - 25 - 26, 2026 | 45th Annual Backbone Bluegrass

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    • Home
    • About
      • History
      • Festival Info
      • Plan Your Weekend
      • Welcome to NE Iowa
    • Bands
    • Play It Forward!
    • Strawberry Jam Camp
    • Contact

  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Festival Info
    • Plan Your Weekend
    • Welcome to NE Iowa
  • Bands
  • Play It Forward!
  • Strawberry Jam Camp
  • Contact

Planning Your Festival Weekend

Festival grounds Camping

Backbone State Park Camping

Backbone State Park Camping

Camping is available on festival grounds.   

No Reservations


Electrical hookups, water (no hookups), shower house, restrooms (portable johns)

Food Stand on grounds (open Fri-Sun)

Bring your lawn chairs


Tent: $25 per night

Camper: $30 per night


1356 110th Street

Strawberry Point, IA 52076


Pets are welcome here at the bluegrass grounds, but must be kept on a leash and quiet during stage performances. Please clean up after your pet.

Backbone State Park Camping

Backbone State Park Camping

Backbone State Park Camping

 Dedicated in 1920 as Iowa’s first state park, Backbone State Park is one of the most geographically unique locations in Iowa.  Camp grounds reservation information can be found here.

Other accommodations

Backbone State Park Camping

Welcome to Strawberry Point, Iowa

 

  • Strawberry Point
    • Lil’ Bit of Country RV Park
    • Ewalu Walnut Cabins
    • Ewalu Hickory Lodge
    • Haven Point Rental
    • Legacy Landing Cabin
  • Elkader
    • Bridgestreet Suites
    • Cedar Street Suites
    • Elkader Jailhouse Inn
    • Small-town Charmer Home
  • Manchester
    • Sure Stay Hotel
    • Cobblestone Inn & Suites
    • Lakeside Cabins
    • Sip & Dream House
    • Sister Hill Inn
    • Cozy Farmhouse Getaway
    • Tiny House

Clayton County Tourism

Clayton County Tourism

Castle tower in backbone state park

 Clayton County, Iowa is home to historic hotels, convenient motels, cozy  and unique bed & breakfasts, family oriented campgrounds and RV  parks, as well as primitive camping for the adventurous and more; and  you'll find it all right here! 

More Tourism

Clayton County Tourism

More Tourism

Wapsipinicon Mill in Independence, IA

Buchanan County Iowa Tourism

Delaware County Iowa Tourism

Getting Here

1356 110th Street, Strawberry Point, IA 52076

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Upper Mississippi Gaming Corporation
Erling B and Dorothy Hanson Foundation

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