City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Fontana Park
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 23
- Hookups
- 23 electric, 23 with water
- Season
- April 15 to October 1
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 997 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Hazleton
- Address
- 1880 125th St., Hazleton, IA 50641
- Phone
- 319-636-2617
About
Buchanan County 134-acre park with an interpretive nature center featuring sustainable-living exhibits and outdoor wildlife displays. Fishing, hiking trails, and a playground. About 30 campsites (7 Creekside, 16 Lakeside) plus 2 Sustainable Living Cabins, with electricity, sewer, and pressurized water. Restrooms and showers. Pet friendly. Open year-round 6am-10:30pm; camping season April 15-October 1.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 6° | -23° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 13° | -16° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 28° | 4° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 38° | 22° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 52° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 61° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 65° | 57° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 64° | 55° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 59° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 43° | 26° | 79° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 31° | 6° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 22° | -13° | 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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