City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Big Woods Lake Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 55
- Hookups
- 55 electric, 55 with water
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 863 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Nearest town
- Cedar Falls
- Address
- 1501 East Lake Street, Cedar Falls, IA
About
Black Hawk County campground on an 86-acre lake stocked with largemouth bass, panfish, walleye, and northern pike; no-wake boating. 55 full-hookup campsites (30/50-amp electric, seasonal water, sewer), plus a non-modern camping area and 3 cabins. Fire rings, picnic tables, WiFi. Restrooms and showers. Cedar Valley Trail System encircles the property with access into downtown Cedar Falls. Closes December 1, reopens in spring.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 7° | -25° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 13° | -17° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 28° | 2° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 39° | 21° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 53° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 62° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 66° | 57° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 64° | 55° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 60° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 44° | 26° | 81° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 31° | 4° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 22° | -13° | 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.
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