City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Lake Orient Recreation Area
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 22 electric, 22 with water
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Lake
- Lake Orient
- Nearest town
- Orient
- Address
- 3103 Orange Avenue, Orient, IA
About
Adair County 24-acre lake within an 86-acre park, offering camping with hookups, fishing, a boat ramp, kayak dock, playground, and walking trail. A historical marker honors Henry A. Wallace, born nearby, who served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Vice President, and Secretary of Commerce. 22 trailer campsites; electrical and water hookups May-September. Modern restroom/shower house (open May-September).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 10° | -21° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 18° | -24° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 30° | 6° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 41° | 22° | 82° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 55° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 65° | 49° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 68° | 57° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 66° | 56° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 62° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 45° | 25° | 82° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 34° | 5° | 71° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 24° | -7° | 69° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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