City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Swiss Valley Park
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 738 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Peosta
- Address
- 13069 Swiss Valley Road, Peosta, IA 52068
- Phone
- 563-556-6745
About
Dubuque County Conservation 62-acre park with shaded picnic areas along the banks of spring-fed Catfish Creek (trout fishing in spring), playgrounds, sports fields, and a nearby nature preserve. Modern camping sites with accessible shower and restroom facilities; winter camping available. Electric available; pressurized water noted. Pavilions reservable online or by calling the office.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 10° | -16° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 14° | -15° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 30° | 4° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 39° | 24° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 52° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 63° | 49° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 68° | 61° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 66° | 56° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 60° | 48° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 44° | 28° | 79° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 32° | 6° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 24° | -9° | 69° | 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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