City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Silver Sioux Recreation Area
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Cost
- Modern full hookup: $30/night. Water & electric: $20/night. Primitive: $10/night.
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,293 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Quimby
- Address
- 5954 Silver Sioux Road, Quimby, IA 51049
About
Cherokee County Conservation 160-acre park near the confluence of Silver Creek and the Little Sioux River, northeast of Quimby. Modern full-hookup sites (electric/water/sewer), electric/water sites, and primitive sites. Modern restrooms with showers, potable water hydrants, WiFi (may vary by site). A lodge is available on-site. Camping May 1-November 1 (gate closed December 1-April 15, foot traffic permitted).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 8° | -21° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 14° | -29° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 28° | 4° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 37° | 15° | 83° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 52° | 36° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 63° | 45° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 66° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 64° | 53° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 61° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 43° | 21° | 81° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 30° | 6° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 18° | -17° | 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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