City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Motor Mill Historic Site
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Cost
- $15/night, primitive camping.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Elkader
- Phone
- 563-245-1516
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About
Clayton County Conservation historic site along the Turkey River, about 7 miles east of Elkader, featuring a six-story limestone grist mill and related stone structures from the 1860s. 5 primitive campsites, no hookups. Restrooms and picnic tables. Hiking trails and canoe access. Online reservations up to 3 days in advance; first-come, first-served otherwise.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 7° | -17° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 14° | -15° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 29° | 5° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 38° | 23° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 52° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 62° | 49° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 67° | 60° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 65° | 57° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 60° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 45° | 28° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 6° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 23° | -11° | 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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