City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Swede Point Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 26
- Hookups
- 16 electric, 10 no hookups
- Season
- mid-April to mid-October
- Cost
- $18 per night electric, $12 per night non-electric; group areas $50.
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Madrid
- Address
- 1601 322nd Lane, Madrid, IA 50156
- Phone
- 515-353-4237
About
Boone County Conservation campground at Swede Point Park in the Des Moines River valley above Saylorville Lake, near Madrid. 16 electric (30-amp) sites and 10 non-electric sites, plus two group camping areas; modern shower houses and water hydrants. Open April 15 to October 15. Reserve online through the county's park page or the QR code posted at the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 9° | -23° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 17° | -24° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 30° | 7° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 40° | 22° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 54° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 64° | 49° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 67° | 55° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 66° | 56° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 62° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 45° | 26° | 82° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 33° | 5° | 71° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 23° | -15° | 71° | 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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