City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Dog Creek Park
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 29
- Hookups
- 29 electric, 29 with water
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,427 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Sutherland
About
O'Brien County lakeside park along the Glacial Trail Scenic Byway. 29 campsites (18 North side, 11 South side), electricity and pressurized water. Two grain-bin cabins, swimming, fishing, hiking trails, boat access. Modern toilets on the North side; showers. Pet friendly. Season May through mid-October.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 6° | -22° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 12° | -28° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 27° | 2° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 35° | 15° | 82° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 51° | 35° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 62° | 44° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 65° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 63° | 52° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 60° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 43° | 22° | 81° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 30° | 6° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 17° | -17° | 65° | 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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