City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 26
- Hookups
- 23 electric, 3 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Elevation
- 863 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Center Point
- Address
- 3139 57th Street Trail, Center Point, IA 52213
About
Benton County Conservation 312-acre recreation area along the Cedar River, with a nationally-ranked 21-hole disc golf course, hiking trails, fishing, and boating amid woodland scenery. 26 total sites: 23 electric, 3 non-electric. Pressurized water; pit restrooms and shower facilities. Leashed dogs permitted on the disc golf course; pets otherwise prohibited elsewhere. First-come, first-served, self-registration at kiosk within one hour of arrival. Camping mid-April to end of October.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 7° | -24° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 16° | -15° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 29° | 4° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 38° | 22° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 53° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 62° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 66° | 58° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 64° | 55° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 60° | 48° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 44° | 26° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 31° | 6° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 23° | -12° | 70° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Benton City-Fry Recreation Area · City, County & Regional Parks · 3 mi · 15 sites
- Hoefle-Dulin Recreation Area · City, County & Regional Parks · 5 mi · 11 sites
- Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area · Iowa State Parks · 6 mi · 72 sites
- Rodgers Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 10 mi · 57 sites
- Lime Creek Area · City, County & Regional Parks · 10 mi
All public campgrounds in Iowa · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-29. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.