City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Bruce Schomaker Recreation Area
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,427 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Boyden
About
Sioux County 60-acre park with a front camping/picnic area, an 8-acre pond with boat ramp, and a native prairie section. Fishing for bluegill, catfish, crappie, bass, perch, and walleye. 50/30/20-amp electric and water. Modern restroom (seasonal) and showers. Season May 15-September 15.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 8° | -21° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 11° | -23° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 27° | 3° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 35° | 16° | 83° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 51° | 34° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 62° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 66° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 63° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 60° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 42° | 21° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 30° | 6° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 17° | -19° | 63° | 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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