Bridal Veil Falls
Clayton County, Iowa
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Clayton County, Iowa
- Access status
- State park boardwalk route documented
- The walk
- About half a mile each way
- Ground & access
- Sidewalk, then boardwalk with many steps. Rocks near the falls are slippery.
From the main parking area in Pikes Peak State Park, follow the sidewalk past Bear Mound, then the boardwalk with steps down toward the falls. The trail turns west and steepens; Bridal Veil Falls has its own short boardwalk spur. Return the same way.
Plan your visit
Pikes Peak State Park main parking area to Bridal Veil Falls on the boardwalk trail
Iowa DNR calls it a half-mile boardwalk trail. The return distance of about 1 mile is derived and assumes the same way back.
Sidewalk, then boardwalk with many steps. Rocks near the falls are slippery.
Where to start
Main parking area of Pikes Peak State Park near the main overlook.
Timing & water
Flow is low after dry periods. Expect crowds near the main overlook. Current closures were not checked.
Before you go
No entrance fee or reservation is stated in the reviewed sources.
Visitor informationMore waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.