Swiss Valley (Iowa)

Swiss Valley is a valley found in Dubuque County, Iowa. Inside the valley is a 65 acre park and a branch of the Catfish Creek.

Etymology
The valley was named after the original settlers to the area who were Swiss.

Geography
The Swiss Valley is found about 3-4 mi from Dubuque, Iowa. In it is a branch of the Catfish Creek, known as the Swiss Valley Creek, that flows through. A tributary of the Swiss Valley Creek, known as Monastery Creek, is reserved for trout fingerlings.

Swiss Valley Park
Amenities at the park include a picnic area, trails, a playground, restrooms and camping.

Trout, stocked by the Iowa DNR, are fished at the park.