City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Rose Hill Marsh and Access
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Cost
- $15/night, 14 consecutive night limit.
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Rose Hill
- Address
- 1 mile south of Rose Hill, IA on V13
About
Mahaska County Conservation 138-acre natural area along the South Skunk River, with upland forest, limestone bluff outcrops, and naturally occurring wetlands. A concrete boat ramp provides river access. Limited primitive camping, geared more toward water recreation and hunting than developed camping.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 12° | -20° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 21° | -18° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 32° | 9° | 78° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 41° | 23° | 83° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 56° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 65° | 50° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 69° | 59° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 67° | 57° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 62° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 46° | 27° | 84° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 33° | 6° | 74° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 25° | -11° | 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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