Prairie Rose State Park
About
Prairie Rose State Park is a 728-acre state park in Iowa, about 4.4 miles from the town of Jacksonville. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Harlan weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, with fewer wet days in September than in the middle of the summer. For time on the water, Indian Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 7.5 miles away.
Park size
728 acres
Location
Prairie Rose 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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 36–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Harlan, IA weather station, 6.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high10° low
- Feb36° high14° low
- Mar50° high25° low
- Apr63° high36° low
- May74° high49° low
- Jun84° high60° low
- Jul86° high64° low
- Aug84° high61° low
- Sep78° high52° low
- Oct65° high39° low
- Nov49° high26° low
- Dec36° high16° low
Where it is
- Prairie Rose State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Jacksonville, Iowa · 4.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Indian CreekCanoeing7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
