City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Shell Rock Recreation Area and Wildlife Area
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 27
- Hookups
- 27 electric, 27 with water
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Shell Rock
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About
Butler County Conservation approximately 130-acre recreation and wildlife area with lake and river fishing, replanted prairie, shelter houses, and horseshoe pits. 27 electrical hookup posts (accommodating multiple units each) plus tent camping areas. 30/50-amp electric, pressurized water and fill stations, sewer at some sites. Modern toilet facilities with flush toilets and showers. Some sites reservable, others first-come, first-served. Pet friendly. Open 6am-10:30pm.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 6° | -25° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 12° | -19° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 28° | 2° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 39° | 21° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 53° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 62° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 65° | 57° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 64° | 54° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 60° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 44° | 26° | 81° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 31° | 3° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 22° | -13° | 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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