City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Elkader City Park Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 105
- Hookups
- 26 electric, 15 with water, 45 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 705 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Elkader
- Address
- 707 High Street SE, Elkader, IA
- Phone
- 563-245-2098
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
City of Elkader 3-acre shaded campground near the Turkey River, with a bathhouse offering hot showers, picnic tables, playground equipment, ball fields, tennis and pickleball courts, a disc golf course, and an exercise trail, plus trail access to downtown museums. About 105 total sites: 60 RV (15 with water connections, 26 electrical posts at 50/30/20 amp) and 45-50 tent sites (no hookups). First-come, first-served, no reservations; registration at an on-site booth. Season April 1-November 1, weather permitting.
Fees
RV (water & electric): $40/night. Tent (no hookups): $20/night. Weekly: $190. Monthly: $450.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 8° | -19° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 15° | -15° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 29° | 2° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 39° | 25° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 52° | 33° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 63° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 67° | 59° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 65° | 57° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 60° | 47° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 44° | 28° | 79° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 32° | 7° | 70° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 23° | -11° | 69° | 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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