City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Hitchcock Nature Center
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 18 electric
- Cost
- $5/vehicle/day. Annual membership: $20-$25 depending on residency.
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Honey Creek
- Address
- 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542
- Phone
- 712-545-3283
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 1,268-acre nature preserve in Iowa's Loess Hills, with a 10+ mile trail system through rare prairie remnants. Hiking, camping, picnicking, bird watching, sledging, and stargazing, plus environmental education programs. 18 RV sites, tent camping area, and 3 cabins. Electricity at RV sites; water and dump station close late October through early April. Modern restrooms and showers (seasonal closure). Pet friendly.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 15° | -24° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 21° | -33° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 32° | 8° | 77° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 41° | 23° | 86° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 55° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 66° | 50° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 70° | 57° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 67° | 56° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 64° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 46° | 26° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 34° | 8° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 23° | -2° | 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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