City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
South Sabula Lake Park
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 39
- Hookups
- 39 electric, 39 with water
- Cost
- $25/night, 2-week maximum stay.
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 574 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Lake
- South Sabula Lake
- Nearest town
- Sabula
- Address
- 1516 South Ave., Sabula, IA
- Phone
- 563-652-3783
About
Jackson County Conservation 14-acre waterfront park offering lake and river fishing access alongside camping. 39 campsites, all with 50-amp electric and water; sewer connections and dump station available. Modern shower/restroom facility, boat ramp, dock, picnic shelters, playground, firewood for sale. On-site resident host May-September. First-come, first-served only. Leashed pets allowed. Note: the railroad bridge entrance has a 12'8" vehicle clearance.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 11° | -17° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 17° | -11° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 30° | 4° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 39° | 26° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 52° | 35° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 63° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 68° | 60° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 66° | 57° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 60° | 51° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 45° | 29° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 32° | 6° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 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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