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Turkey River Park Canoe Access

Iowa

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Turkey River Park Canoe Access is a boat launch in northeast Iowa, about a mile from the town of Elkader. It serves as a put-in or take-out point for paddlers heading onto the Turkey River. For comfortable paddling weather, late spring through early fall is the best window. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F in May to about 82°F in July, with September easing back to highs near 74°F. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging in the mid-20s. The Turkey River Water Trail is about 5 miles away, and Roberts Creek offers more canoeing roughly 8 miles out. Off the water, Howard's Creek Trail is a hike about 8 miles away, and Mossy Glen, a climbing area, sits within about 10 miles.

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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, 5.4 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

Nearest town
Elkader, Iowa · 1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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