Templar State Recreation Area
About
Templar State Recreation Area is an 87-acre park in northwest Iowa, about 2 miles from the town of Orleans. It is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. Summer brings the warmest weather. According to typical averages from a nearby weather station at Spirit Lake, July highs reach about 83°F with lows near 63°F. June and August run similar, with highs around 79 to 80°F. September cools to highs near 73°F, and October drops to about 59°F. Spring warms from highs around 56°F in April to 68°F in May. May and June are the wettest months, with roughly 9 to 10 days of precipitation each. Winters are cold: January averages a high of 24°F and a low of 7°F, and December and February stay below 30°F for daytime highs. Spirit Lake lies just over a mile away and offers fishing. West Okoboji Lake, about 6 miles off, is another fishing option. The Little Sioux River, roughly 7 miles away, is a choice for canoeing.
Park size
87 acres
Location
Templar 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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–83°F and lows of 48–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Spirit Lake, IA weather station, 3.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan24° high7° low
- Feb28° high11° low
- Mar42° high23° low
- Apr56° high35° low
- May68° high48° low
- Jun79° high59° low
- Jul83° high63° low
- Aug80° high60° low
- Sep73° high52° low
- Oct59° high39° low
- Nov42° high25° low
- Dec29° high13° low
Nearby
- Spirit LakeLake fishing1.1 mi
- West Okoboji LakeLake fishing5.8 mi
- Little Sioux RiverCanoeing7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
