City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Big Spring Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Cost
- $15/night.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Elkader
About
Clayton County riverside campground along the Turkey River, near the Big Spring Trout Hatchery. 7 primitive sites with fire rings and picnic tables. Kids' fishing pond for anglers accompanied by licensed adults. Hiking, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking on the Turkey River Water Trail. Pet friendly.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 7° | -18° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 14° | -15° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 28° | 3° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 38° | 23° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 51° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 62° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 66° | 59° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 64° | 56° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 59° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 43° | 27° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 31° | 3° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 22° | -12° | 68° | 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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