City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa

Larson Lake

City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States

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Sites
5
Hookups
5 no hookups
Cost
$10/night.
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
1,391 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Lake
Larson Lake
Nearest town
Aurelia
Address
5434 10th Ave., Aurelia, IA

About

Cherokee County park with a former gravel pit converted into a 5-acre lake, within a 12-acre recreational park. Fishing, non-motorized water activities, picnic shelters, and playground equipment. 5 primitive campsites. Vault toilet.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January27°8°-22°51°11 of 11
February33°13°-30°65°11 of 11
March48°28°3°72°10 of 11
April58°36°15°83°8 of 11
May71°52°36°89°0 of 11
June84°63°45°99°0 of 11
July83°66°54°92°0 of 11
August80°64°53°92°0 of 11
September79°61°44°91°0 of 11
October63°43°22°80°3 of 10
November47°31°6°70°7 of 10
December33°18°-16°66°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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