Pikes Peak State Park
About
Pikes Peak State Park is a state park in northeast Iowa, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources and located about 1.5 miles from the town of McGregor. The park's own trails and landmarks sit close together, making it easy to string several short outings into one visit. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, put May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with lows near 48°F and 52°F. Midsummer runs warmer, with July highs typically in the low 80s. Several named destinations lie within a mile of the park, including Point Ann at under half a mile, Chinquapin Ridge, Hickory Ridge and Weeping Rock. Across the state line, the Wyalusing Park Canoe Trail in Wisconsin is about 2.7 miles away.
Park size
1,088 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Pikes Peak State Park
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 62–83°F and lows of 40–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Prairie Du Chien, WI weather station, 3.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan27° high10° low
- Feb32° high13° low
- Mar45° high25° low
- Apr59° high37° low
- May70° high48° low
- Jun80° high59° low
- Jul83° high63° low
- Aug81° high61° low
- Sep74° high52° low
- Oct62° high40° low
- Nov46° high28° low
- Dec33° high17° low
Where it is
- Pikes Peak State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- McGregor, Iowa · 1.5 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
Point AnnHikingPhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.4 mi- Chinquapin RidgeHikingPhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi
- West Hickory RidgeHiking0.6 mi
- Hickory RidgeHiking0.8 mi
Horn HollowHikingPhoto: avinashbhat, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi
Weeping RockHikingPhoto: Zonie_Zambonie, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi- Wyalusing Park Canoe TrailCanoeing2.7 mi
- Paint CreekRiver fishing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Pikes Peak State Park
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
27° / 10°
8 wet
Feb
32° / 13°
7 wet
Mar
45° / 25°
8 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
10 wet
May
70° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 59°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
9 wet
Aug
81° / 61°
8 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 40°
8 wet
Nov
46° / 28°
7 wet
Dec
33° / 17°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prairie Du Chien, WI, 3.6 mi away at 658 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
