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Jul 31, 2022

Backbone Bluegrass Festival

We just attended the Backbone Bluegrass Festival in Strawberry Point, Iowa. Festival is held on private land just outside Backbone State Park (Strawberry Point, IA). Runs Fri-Sun on the last full weekend of every July. Good entertainment, groups played multiple sets, but different songs each time. Quality picking for the bluegrass fans.
As for RV options:
1) Limited spots on the festival grounds. Very tight, only a few 30 amp spots, no water or sewer. No WiFi, 1 bar cell at best.
2) Backbone SP has a nice campground with water/electric spots and a dump station.
3) We stayed at Lil Bit-o-Country campground in Strawberry Point. About a dozen spots, but very well maintained. All full hookups, sights are level to nearly level. Our spot (20) had 1 flaw - sewer connection was basically uphill, but fine beyond that. $30 a night, would stay here again.
  • Thanks much for this heads up. We’ll put it on our list of music themed trips.

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