US Forest ServiceFree
Yellow River State Forest Dispersed IA
Yellow River State Forest, Harper's Ferry IA, Iowa869 ft🗓 Apr-Nov
About this site
Iowa state forest dispersed camping in the driftless area. Trout streams and bluff tops.
Peak season temperatures
80°F
Avg high
62°F
Avg low
Verified historical climate data for this campsite location.
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Wildlife in the area
Research-grade verified observations from iNaturalist near this campsite.
Indigo BuntingCerulean WarblerYellow-throated WarblerBarred OwlHooded MerganserBlack-throated Green WarblerGolden EagleBald Eagle
Activities
FishingHikingBirdwatching
Amenities
Dispersed campingFire ring
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- US Forest Service
- Fee
- Free — no reservation
- Season
- Apr-Nov
- Stay limit
- 14 days
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- Peak temps
- 62°–80°F
- Rating
- 4.3
- Coordinates
- 43.2034, -91.2834
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