City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Turkey River Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 46
- Hookups
- 46 electric, 46 with water
- Season
- May to October
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Cresco
- Address
- Turkey River Campground, Cresco, IA
- Phone
- 563-547-3634
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About
Howard County Conservation campground on the Turkey River about two miles south of Cresco, past the Prairie's Edge Nature Center. 46 sites, 17 of them drive-thru, each with water and 50/30-amp and 110 electric; shower house and playground. First come, first served, no reservations - self-register within an hour of arriving. Open May through October.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 3° | -22° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 11° | -24° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 27° | -4° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 36° | 18° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 50° | 32° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 61° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 65° | 56° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 63° | 54° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 59° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 43° | 26° | 79° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 30° | 2° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 19° | -14° | 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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