City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Kearny State Park Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Cost
- $20 per night electric, $15 per night tent.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,247 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Lake
- Five Island Lake
- Nearest town
- Emmetsburg
- Address
- Kearny State Park Campground, Emmetsburg, IA
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 Emmetsburg campground in Kearny State Park on the west shore of Five Island Lake, next to the golf course - a city park despite the name. Tent and RV areas with electric hookups, a shelter house with restrooms and showers, and a boat ramp on the lake. First come, first served.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 6° | -23° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 11° | -30° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 27° | -1° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 37° | 14° | 82° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 52° | 35° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 62° | 46° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 66° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 64° | 55° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 61° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 43° | 24° | 81° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 30° | -1° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 17° | -15° | 67° | 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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