Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area
About
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area is a 1,985-acre park in Iowa, about 3 miles from the town of Shellsburg. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Vinton weather station show highs around 69°F in May and 73°F in September. July is the warmest month, with highs near 81°F. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 26°F and several snowy days each month from December through February. For paddling close by, Blue Creek is about 7 miles away.
Park size
1,985 acres
Location
Pleasant Creek 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 60–81°F and lows of 37–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Vinton, IA weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan26° high8° low5 days with snow
- Feb30° high12° low4 days with snow
- Mar44° high24° low2 days with snow
- Apr59° high35° low1 days with snow
- May69° high47° low
- Jun78° high57° low
- Jul81° high60° low
- Aug79° high58° low
- Sep73° high49° low
- Oct60° high37° low
- Nov44° high25° low1 days with snow
- Dec31° high15° low4 days with snow
Where it is
- Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Shellsburg, Iowa · 3 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Blue CreekCanoeing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
