Red Haw State Park
About
Red Haw State Park is a 420-acre state park in southern Iowa, about 2.4 miles from the town of Chariton. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. September is the most comfortable time for a visit, with typical highs around 76°F and lows near 50°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Chariton. Late spring is similar, though May brings more wet days than any other month. Paddlers will find two options close by. The Chariton River is about 4.6 miles away, and Little White Breast Creek is about 6 miles away.
Park size
420 acres
Location
Red Haw 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 35–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chariton 1 E, IA weather station, 1.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high11° low
- Feb36° high14° low
- Mar48° high25° low
- Apr61° high35° low
- May71° high47° low
- Jun80° high57° low
- Jul85° high61° low
- Aug83° high59° low
- Sep76° high50° low
- Oct64° high38° low
- Nov49° high26° low
- Dec36° high16° low
Where it is
- Red Haw State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Chariton, Iowa · 2.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Chariton RiverCanoeing4.6 mi
- Little White Breast CreekCanoeing6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
