City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Botna Bend Park
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Cost
- $3/vehicle/day. Annual membership: $20 (county resident), $25 (out-of-county).
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Hancock
- Address
- 42926 Mahogany Road, Hancock, IA 51536
- Phone
- 712-741-5465
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
Pottawattamie County park next to the Nishnabotna River, with RV and tent camping. Resident bison and elk herds in the pasture areas. Electricity and pressurized water available at various facilities. Restrooms.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 13° | -22° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 20° | -31° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 32° | 7° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 41° | 24° | 84° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 55° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 66° | 48° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 69° | 57° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 67° | 55° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 63° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 46° | 25° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 33° | 7° | 71° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 23° | -3° | 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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