City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Sportsman Park
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 10 electric, 5 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Dawson
- Address
- 13821 130th St, Dawson, IA 50066
About
Dallas County Conservation 40-acre park half a mile northeast of Dawson, with oak and hickory timber along the North Raccoon River, hiking, access to the Raccoon River Valley Trail, and a boat ramp. 15 sites: 10 with electrical hookups, 5 primitive. Seasonal modern restrooms and showerhouse (May-October). Nature trails, handicap-accessible playground. Available year-round; check-in 4pm, check-out 3pm.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 10° | -21° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 18° | -25° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 31° | 7° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 40° | 22° | 82° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 55° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 65° | 49° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 67° | 56° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 66° | 57° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 62° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 46° | 26° | 82° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 33° | 5° | 71° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 23° | -13° | 71° | 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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