City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Shellrock River Greenbelt and Preserve
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Elevation
- 1,089 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Nora Springs
- Address
- Yucca Avenue between 290th & 280th Streets, Nora Springs, IA
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About
Cerro Gordo County Conservation 590-acre, 7.5-mile corridor along the Shellrock River limestone bluffs, for driving, walking, canoe floating, biking, or horseback riding. Primitive camping only; no confirmed restroom, shower, or water facilities. Picnic area available.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 3° | -24° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 11° | -23° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 28° | -1° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 37° | 17° | 80° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 51° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 61° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 65° | 55° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 63° | 53° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 59° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 43° | 25° | 81° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 30° | 5° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 20° | -14° | 68° | 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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