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May–Sepbest months
About Big Spring Campsite
- Fees: 15 USD
- Where: 6 mi northwest of Elkader, IA · 42.91256, -91.48286
Weather by month
26°9°Jan
31°13°Feb
44°25°Mar
58°35°Apr
70°47°May
79°57°Jun
82°61°Jul
80°59°Aug
73°51°Sep
60°39°Oct
44°27°Nov
31°16°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Big Spring Campsite from above
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Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: UNI Observatory (McCollum Science Hall) (University observatory), 56 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 10.1 mi
Water fill-up: 21.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Frieden Park Campsite 0.5 mi
- Deer Run Resort 6 mi
- Elkader City Park Campground 6.3 mi
- Gilbertson Campground 7.8 mi
- Canoe Campsite 10.1 mi
- Gateway Campground and Park 10.1 mi