The best parks & outdoor spots in Dubuque

6 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Parks & Outdoors · 6 places · showing the latest additions first

Murphy Park

Parks & Outdoors

Louis Murphy Park packs 80 acres of overlook views across southern Dubuque and the Mississippi, plus tennis and horseshoe courts,…

1700 S Grandview Ave

Louis Murphy Park packs 80 acres of overlook views across southern Dubuque and the Mississippi, plus tennis and horseshoe courts, playgrounds, multipurpose green space, and picnic shelters with grills.

From the Dubuque newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Asbury Park

Parks & Outdoors

Community park that features a playground, a basketball court, a volleyball court and a barbecue grill.

Asbury Park (Asbury)

Community park that features a playground, a basketball court, a volleyball court and a barbecue grill.

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Flora Park

Parks & Outdoors

Large park featuring a skatepark, a pool and playgrounds.

2605 Pennsylvania Ave

Large park featuring a skatepark, a pool and playgrounds.

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Washington Park

Parks & Outdoors

Grassy park for relaxing or picnicking that hosts events and has a gazebo and ice sculptures.

700 Locust St

Grassy park for relaxing or picnicking that hosts events and has a gazebo and ice sculptures.

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Eagle Point Park

Parks & Outdoors

This 164-acre park features tri-state & Mississippi River views, plus playgrounds & a band shell.

G9P2+HF, 2601 Shiras Ave

This 164-acre park features tri-state & Mississippi River views, plus playgrounds & a band shell.

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Various ballfields with lighting & electric scoreboards are joined by a skate park & BMX biking.

on Chaplain Schmitt Island, 1800 Admiral Sheehy Dr

Various ballfields with lighting & electric scoreboards are joined by a skate park & BMX biking.

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