Lighthouse Point State Recreation Area
About
Lighthouse Point State Recreation Area is a 3-acre park in northwest Iowa, about 0.8 miles from the town of Wahpeton. The State Department of Natural Resources manages it, and its small size makes it a compact stop rather than a full-day destination. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Milford run from highs around 79°F in June to about 74°F in September, with July the warmest at about 83°F. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 24°F. For time on the water, West Okoboji Lake is about 2.3 miles away, and Spirit Lake is roughly 8.8 miles off.
Park size
3 acres
Location
Lighthouse Point State Recreation Area
Iowa
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 38–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Milford 4 Nw, IA weather station, 1.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan24° high8° low5 days with snow
- Feb29° high12° low4 days with snow
- Mar42° high24° low2 days with snow
- Apr57° high35° low1 days with snow
- May70° high48° low
- Jun79° high59° low
- Jul83° high62° low
- Aug80° high60° low
- Sep74° high52° low
- Oct60° high38° low
- Nov43° high25° low2 days with snow
- Dec29° high13° low4 days with snow
Where it is
- Lighthouse Point State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Wahpeton, Iowa · 0.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Lighthouse Point State Recreation Area
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.
Jan
24° / 8°
7 wet · 5 snow
Feb
29° / 12°
6 wet · 4 snow
Mar
42° / 24°
7 wet · 2 snow
Apr
57° / 35°
8 wet · 1 snow
May
70° / 48°
10 wet
Jun
79° / 59°
9 wet
Jul
83° / 62°
8 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
7 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
7 wet
Oct
60° / 38°
6 wet
Nov
43° / 25°
5 wet · 2 snow
Dec
29° / 13°
6 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Milford 4 Nw, IA, 1.8 mi away at 1,402 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
