City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Snively Access & Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 32
- Hookups
- 31 electric, 1 no hookups
- Cost
- $17/night.
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Nearest town
- Wapello
- Address
- County Road X61 (Great River Road), 3 miles from Wapello, IA
About
Louisa County Conservation waterfront campground on the shore of the Odessa Wildlife Management Complex, along the Great River Road, with boating, paddling, and fishing plus scenic sunrises/sunsets and migrating waterfowl. 31 electric campsites (20/30/50 amp) plus 1 tent-only site. Water available April 15-October 15; no sewer. Pit-toilet-style restrooms, picnic tables, fire rings, firewood available. No refunds for cancellations; rain checks issued for severe weather/flood closures. Pet friendly.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 14° | -19° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 22° | -18° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 33° | 10° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 42° | 24° | 83° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 57° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 66° | 51° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 69° | 60° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 68° | 58° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 63° | 51° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 47° | 28° | 85° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 34° | 8° | 74° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 26° | -8° | 72° | 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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