Stone State Park
About
Stone State Park is a 1,437-acre state park in northwest Iowa, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The nearest town is North Sioux City, South Dakota, about 1.6 miles away across the state line. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sioux City show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 77°F, while July highs reach about 86°F and January highs sit near 30°F. Several short hikes start within a few tenths of a mile of the park, including Hidden Valley, Longfoot, Mount Lucia and Big Sioux.
Park size
1,437 acres
Location
Stone 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 61–82°F and lows of 35–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sioux City Ang, IA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high9° low
- Feb35° high13° low
- Mar47° high24° low
- Apr61° high35° low
- May72° high47° low
- Jun82° high58° low
- Jul86° high63° low
- Aug83° high61° low
- Sep77° high51° low
- Oct64° high37° low
- Nov47° high24° low
- Dec34° high14° low
Where it is
- Stone State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- North Sioux City, South Dakota · 1.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Hidden ValleyHiking0.2 mi
LongfootHikingPhoto: mrsdkrebs, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Mount LuciaHiking0.2 mi
Big SiouxHikingPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi
Ruth's RidgeHikingPhoto: jimf0390, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- BluestemHiking0.3 mi
- Whitetail RidgeHikingPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi
Fox RunHikingPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Stone State Park
Best months: April–June and August–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
30° / 9°
Feb
35° / 13°
Mar
47° / 24°
Apr
61° / 35°
May
72° / 47°
Jun
82° / 58°
Jul
86° / 63°
Aug
83° / 61°
Sep
77° / 51°
Oct
64° / 37°
Nov
47° / 24°
Dec
34° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sioux City Ang, IA, 11.1 mi away at 1,100 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.
