MacBride Recreation Area
About
MacBride Recreation Area is a 399-acre park in Iowa, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers as part of the Coralville Recreation Area. The nearest town is North Liberty, about 3.4 miles away. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable window. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cedar Rapids show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, with July peaking near 83°F. Several short hikes start right next door, including Hawk Ravine Trail at 0.2 miles and Great Horned Owl Trail and Barred Owl Hollow Trail, each about 0.3 miles off. Coralville Lake is less than a mile away for fishing.
Park size
399 acres
Location
MacBride 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 38–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cedar Rapids Muni Ap, IA weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high11° low
- Feb33° high16° low
- Mar46° high27° low
- Apr60° high38° low
- May71° high50° low
- Jun80° high60° low
- Jul83° high63° low
- Aug81° high60° low
- Sep75° high52° low
- Oct62° high40° low
- Nov46° high28° low
- Dec33° high17° low
Where it is
- Coralville Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- North Liberty, Iowa · 3.4 mi
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
Nearby
- Hawk Ravine TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Great Horned Owl TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Barred Owl Hollow TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Coralville LakeLake fishing0.8 mi
- Centennial ParkRock climbing4.2 mi
- Tailwater West Day Use AreaPier fishing4.6 mi
- DowsRock climbing8.7 mi
- West BluffRock climbing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
