East Park
East Park is a recreational park located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Close by, MacNider Art Museum is 0.7 mi away. For mild weather, aim for May to September (70–82°F highs).
A garden inside Mason City
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Charles City, 27 miles east. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 8°. When to go ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Mason City Municipal (MCW) has airline service, about 7 miles from East Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Here is how the weather at East Park changes month by month.
East Park
East Park is a recreational park located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. It was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. At the time of its nomination it contained 21 resources, which included three contributing buildings, one contributing site, five structures, seven non-contributing buildings, and five non-contributing structures. It contains 57.6 acres (23.3 ha) of land along the Winnebago River. The park features picnic areas, a 9-hole disc golf course, three tennis courts, volleyball court, basketball courts, fishing, a sledding hill, playgrounds including the Prairie Playground, a 2.08-mile (3.35 km) hard surface trail system, a band shell and a gazebo.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 58 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2014)
Nights near East Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Osage (4) and Charles City (7).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From East Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason City | in town | — | — | 26,853 | $142K | C− |
| Osage | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 4 4 hotels | 3,552 | $161K | A− |
| Charles City | 27 mi east | 40 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 7,013 | $115K | C+ |
| Rockford | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 1 1 campground | 715 | $95K | — |
| Sheffield | 18 mi south | 30 min | 1 1 campground | 1,103 | $151K | — |
| Mitchell | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 1 1 campground | 116 | $116K | — |
| Marble Rock | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 1 1 campground | 255 | $76K | — |
| Floyd | 22 mi east | 35 min | 1 1 campground | 294 | $108K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond East Park
More places people know lie within 70 miles.
37 mi MuseumSpam Museum66 mi Theme parkLost Island Theme Park
1in town MuseumMacNider Art Museum
65 mi MuseumMinnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children
62 mi MuseumBily Clock Museum70 mi Zoo & aquariumOxbow Park and Zollman Zoo
38 mi MuseumJay C. Hormel Nature Center
57 mi MuseumCedar Falls Ice HousePhoto credits
Spam Museum: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · MacNider Art Museum: Gcardinal101, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bily Clock Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Jay C. Hormel Nature Center: Julie Champlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cedar Falls Ice House: RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting East Park
Is East Park in Mason City?
Yes. It’s inside Mason City, IA.
When is the best time to visit East Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–82°.
What is the closest airport to East Park?
Mason City Municipal (MCW), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Des Moines (DSM), about 115 miles.
Where should I stay near East Park?
Osage (21 mi, 4 places to stay) and Charles City (27 mi, 7 places to stay).
Mason City has the answers
People in Mason City have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.