16th St. Retention Basin

16th St. Retention Basin

Dubuque, Iowa 52001

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Birds of Interest

Good spot for rarities during spring and fall waterfowl and shorebird migration. Gulls in late winter when ice is melting.

About this Location

Kerper Blvd. exit, Hwy 151. Turn west onto 16th St and park in the Kwik Stop lot.
Drainage basin; open water with shoreline mudflats (depending on conditions)

Features

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Roadside viewing

  • Restrooms on site

  • Entrance fee

Content from Iowa Ornithologists' Union

Last updated May 8, 2023