City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Joy Springs County Park
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Cost
- $15/night.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Strawberry Point
About
Clayton County 90-acre forested park southwest of Strawberry Point, along Joy Springs Trout Stream, accessible by foot only from the parking area. 5 basic campsites for trout fishing and camping. Restrooms. Pet friendly.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 6° | -19° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -17° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 28° | 4° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 38° | 19° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 51° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 62° | 49° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 66° | 58° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 64° | 55° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 59° | 46° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 43° | 26° | 78° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 31° | 6° | 69° | 8 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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