City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Buzzard Ridge Wildlife Area
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 715 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Maquoketa
- Address
- 18670 63rd Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060
- Phone
- 563-652-3783
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
Jackson County 273-acre wildlife area along the South Fork of the Maquoketa River, with limestone rock outcroppings, upland timber, flood plain, and panoramic scenery. Primitive tent camping only (walk-in or paddle-in). Hiking, fishing, paddling, hunting, and wildlife viewing. Pit toilets.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 9° | -19° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 16° | -13° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 29° | 3° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 39° | 24° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 53° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 63° | 47° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 67° | 60° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 65° | 55° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 59° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 44° | 27° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 31° | 6° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 23° | -10° | 70° | 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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