City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Benton City-Fry Recreation Area
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 14 electric, 1 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 866 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Vinton
- Address
- 5899 29th Ave. Dr., Vinton, IA 52349
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Benton County 25-acre recreation area along the Cedar River. 15 campsites (14 electric, 1 primitive). Boat ramp, fishing, picnic areas, playground, and an open-air shelter. Pit restrooms. Season mid-April through October; hunting permitted September 15-May 15 in non-maintained areas.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 7° | -24° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 16° | -15° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 29° | 4° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 38° | 22° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 53° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 62° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 66° | 58° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 64° | 55° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 60° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 44° | 26° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 31° | 6° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 23° | -12° | 70° | 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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