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Frieden Park Canoe Access

Iowa

About

Frieden Park Canoe Access is a boat launch in Frieden Park, Iowa, about 4.6 miles from the town of St. Olaf. It serves as a put-in for paddlers heading out on the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to paddle. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs in the mid-70s. The Turkey River Water Trail lies about 1.2 miles away, and Roberts Creek is about 3.5 miles off. For time on foot, Howard's Creek Trail is roughly 6 miles away.

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Location

Elkader

Iowa

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–82°F and lows of 37–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elkader 6 Ssw, IA weather station, 9.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high6° low
  2. Feb31° high10° low
  3. Mar44° high22° low
  4. Apr59° high34° low
  5. May70° high46° low
  6. Jun79° high56° low
  7. Jul82° high60° low
  8. Aug81° high58° low
  9. Sep74° high48° low
  10. Oct62° high37° low
  11. Nov45° high25° low
  12. Dec32° high14° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Frieden Park · Public land
Nearest town
St. Olaf, Iowa · 4.6 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Frieden Park Canoe Access

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    26° / 6°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    31° / 10°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 22°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 34°

    10 wet

  5. May

    70° / 46°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 56°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 60°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 58°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 48°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 37°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 25°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 14°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elkader 6 Ssw, IA, 9.3 mi away at 788 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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