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Boone
is located in central Iowa about 35 miles north of Des Moines. As of the 2000 census, the population was 12,803 residents. Boone offers a wide variety of recreational activities, including several scenic parks and a variety of camps located on the historic Lincoln Highway. Boone is also noted for being the birthplace of First Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower. The city has a long railroad history and is home of the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad, a popular tourist attraction. The train takes passengers on a 15-mile round trip, or 22-mile dinner train trip, through the Des Moines River Valley. Ledges State Park, which was designated as one of the first state parks in Iowa in 1924, is located just outside the town of Boone. Today, it is one of Iowas most visited parks, best known for its sandstone bluffs. The 1,200-acre park offers camping, hiking and picnicking. Don Williams Recreational Area in Boone features a 160-acre lake for fishing, swimming and boating. It also contains a 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, picnicking and camping. These are just a few of the wide array of attractions youll find in the town of Boone. The city also has museums, historical attractions, a race track, shopping and good restaurants. The Iowa Arboretum is also located in Boone and features 378 acres that contains hundreds of species of trees, shrubs and flowers in a very scenic setting. Grounds are open sunrise to sunset.
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Boone Vacation Rentals
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Boone Hotels and Resorts
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| Amerihost Inn & Suites Boone | 1745 SE Marshall St | Boone, IA | | (515) 432-8168 | | Super 8 Motel-boone | 1715 S Story St | Boone, IA | | (515) 432-8890 | | Baymont Inn & Suites-ames | 2500 Elwood Dr | Ames, IA | 12.8 mi. | (515) 296-2500 | | Holiday Inn Ames Conference Center-Isu | 2609 Elwood Dr | Ames, IA | 12.8 mi. | (515) 268-8808 | | Fairfield Inn & Suites | 2137 Isaac Newton Dr | Ames, IA | 13.4 mi. | (515) 232-4000 | | Iowa State Memorial Union | Iowa State University | Ames, IA | 13.4 mi. | (515) 294-2300 | | New Frontier Motel | W Lincoln Way | Ames, IA | 13.4 mi. | (515) 532-2344 | | Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Conference Center | 2601 E13th St | Ames, IA | 13.4 mi. | (515) 232-9260 | | The Hotel At Gateway Center | 2100 Grn Hills Dr | Ames, IA | 13.4 mi. | (515) 292-8600 | | Grand Stay Residential Suites | 1606 S Kellogg | Ames, IA | 14.0 mi. | (515) 232-8363 | | University Inn | 316 S Duff | Ames, IA | 14.0 mi. | (515) 232-0280 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ames | 2600 E 13th St | Ames, IA | 15.5 mi. | (515) 232-2300 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 2216 Se 16TH St | Ames, IA | 15.5 mi. | (515) 233-4444 | | Comfort Inn | 1605 S Dayton Ave | Ames, IA | 15.6 mi. | (515) 232-0689 | | Hampton Inn Ames | 1400 S Dayton Ave | Ames, IA | 15.6 mi. | (515) 239-9999 | | Super 8 Motel | 1418 S Dayton Ave | Ames, IA | 15.6 mi. | (515) 232-6510 | | Americinn & Suites Of Ames | 2507 SE 16th St | Ames, IA | 15.7 mi. | (515) 233-1005 | | Country Inn & Suites By Carlson | 2605 SE 16th St | Ames, IA | 15.8 mi. | (515) 233-3935 | | Heartland Inn | 2600 SE 16th St | Ames, IA | 15.8 mi. | (515) 233-6060 | | Red Carpet Motel | 2298 141ST Dr | Bouton, IA | 16.9 mi. | (515) 676-2063 | | Super 8 Motel | 701 26TH St | Perry, IA | 18.0 mi. | (515) 465-5653 | | Comfort Inn | 425 Timberland Dr | Story City, IA | 18.3 mi. | (515) 733-6363 | | Hotel Pattee | 1112 Willis Ave | Perry, IA | 18.8 mi. | (515) 465-3511 | | Super 8 Motel-Nevada/Ames Ia | 1521 S 'G' Ave | Nevada, IA | 22.7 mi. | (515) 382-5588 | | Americinn Lodge & Suites | 251 Gateway Cir | Grimes, IA | 25.6 mi. | (515) 986-9900 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 2402 SE Tones Dr | Ankeny, IA | 26.3 mi. | (515) 965-2400 | | Best Western Starlite Village Of Ankeny | 133 Se Delaware | Ankeny, IA | 26.9 mi. | (515) 964-1217 | | Days Inn | 103 N Delaware | Ankeny, IA | 26.9 mi. | (515) 965-1995 | | Heartland Inn | 201 SE Delaware Ave | Ankeny, IA | 26.9 mi. | (515) 964-8202 | | Super 8 Motel-ankeny | 206 Se Delaware Ave | Ankeny, IA | 26.9 mi. | (515) 964-4503 | | Super 8 Motel | 305 Closz Dr | Webster City, IA | 27.4 mi. | (515) 832-2000 | | Ankeny Lodge & Suites | 1610 Se Oralabor Rd | Ankeny, IA | 28.2 mi. | (800) 634-3444 | | Stoney Creek Inn Of Des Moines | 5291 NW Stoney Creek Ct | Johnston, IA | 28.3 mi. | (515) 334-9000 | | Hilton Garden Inn | 8600 Northpark Dr | Urbandale, IA | 28.3 mi. | (515) 270-8890 | | Suite Options | 8191 Birchwood Ct Ste A | Johnston, IA | 28.6 mi. | (515) 252-8950 | | Comfort Inn | 2602 SE Creekview Dr | Ankeny, IA | 28.8 mi. | (515) 963-1100 | | Microtel Inn & Suites Des Moines/urbandale | 8711 Plum Dr | Urbandale, IA | 28.8 mi. | (515) 727-5424 | | Best Inns Of America | 5050 Merle Hay Rd | Johnston, IA | 29.0 mi. | (515) 270-1111 | | Ramada Inn Des Moines North | 5055 Merle Hay Rd | Johnston, IA | 29.0 mi. | (800) 643-1197 | | Holiday Inn Des Moines/Northwest | 5000 Merle Hay Rd | Des Moines, IA | 29.2 mi. | (515) 278-0271 |
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Boone Weather & Climate
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Central Iowa has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons with hot summers, cold winters, cool springs and mild autums. During the six warmer months of the year, the prevailing moist southerly flow from the Gulf of Mexico produces summer rainfall and thunderstorms. These sometimes severe thunderstorms may produce high winds, hail, torrential rains and occasionally a tornado. Hailstorms are more severe in the northwest portion of the state. Seasonal snowfall across the state is 32 inches and the snow season generally runs late October through mid-April. The most snowfall occurs in January, February and March and blizzards are a possibility. Autumn is often the most pleasant time of the year in central Iowa, with mild days and cool nights.
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Low Temp |
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Ocean Temp |
| January |
28°F |
6°F |
1.14 in. |
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| February |
34°F |
13°F |
1.10 in. |
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| March |
46°F |
25°F |
2.44 in. |
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| April |
60°F |
37°F |
3.45 in. |
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| May |
72°F |
48°F |
4.46 in. |
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| June |
81°F |
57°F |
5.35 in. |
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| July |
85°F |
62°F |
4.42 in. |
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| August |
83°F |
60°F |
4.40 in. |
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| September |
76°F |
51°F |
3.15 in. |
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| October |
64°F |
38°F |
2.65 in. |
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| November |
45°F |
26°F |
2.30 in. |
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| December |
32°F |
12°F |
1.44 in. |
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Boone Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Ames Municipal airport (AMW) located about 13 miles southeast of Boone in Ames, Iowa, the Ankeny Regional airport (IKV) located approximately 29 miles southeast of Boone in Ankeny, Iowa, the Des Moines International airport (DSM) located roughly 37 miles south of Boone in Des Moines, Iowa, the Fort Dodge Regional airport (FOD) located around 38 miles northwest of Boone in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the Arthur N Neu airport (CIN) located about 46 miles west of Boone in Carroll, Iowa, and finally the Newton Municipal airport (TNU) located approximately 51 miles southeast of Boone in Newton, Iowa.
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Boone Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Adventureland | Altoona | IA | 35.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| White Water University Fun Park | Des Moines | IA | 34.1 mi. | | | Denison Aquatic Fun Center | Denison | IA | 75.8 mi. | | | The Beach Ottumwa | Ottumwa | IA | 106.3 mi. | | | Boji Bay Water Park | Milford | IA | 109.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Boone County Golf Course Recreation Area | Ogden | IA | 7.4 mi. | | | Veenker Memorial Golf Course | Ames | IA | 11.7 mi. | | | Oaks Golf Course | Ames | IA | 13.3 mi. | | | Homewood Golf Course | Ames | IA | 14.0 mi. | | | Woodward Golf & Recreation | Woodward | IA | 14.1 mi. | | | River Bend Municipal Golf Course | Story City | IA | 17.3 mi. | | | Hill Golf Course | Grand Junction | IA | 18.6 mi. | | | Perry Golf & Country Club | Perry | IA | 19.0 mi. | | | Jester Park Golf Club | Granger | IA | 20.4 mi. | | | Jewell Golf & Country Club | Jewell | IA | 21.1 mi. | | | Tournament Club of Iowa | Polk City | IA | 21.3 mi. | | | Prairie View Golf Course | Nevada | IA | 22.1 mi. | | | Lakeside Golf Club | Jefferson | IA | 25.3 mi. | | | Raccoon Bend Golf Club | Jefferson | IA | 25.3 mi. | | | Beaver Creek Golf Course | Grimes | IA | 26.1 mi. | | | Gowrie Golf & Country Club | Gowrie | IA | 26.3 mi. | | | Briarwood Golf Course | Ankeny | IA | 27.0 mi. | | | Otter Creek Golf Course | Ankeny | IA | 27.0 mi. | | | Briggs Woods Golf Course | Webster City | IA | 28.4 mi. | | | Webster City Country Club | Webster City | IA | 28.4 mi. | | | Radcliffe Friendly Fairways | Radcliffe | IA | 29.1 mi. | | | Twin Anchors Golf Club | Colo | IA | 29.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Ledges State Park | | IA | 4.9 mi. | | | Barkley Memorial State Park | | IA | 6.7 mi. | | | Big Creek State Park | | IA | 18.0 mi. | | | Brushy Creek State Park | | IA | 24.1 mi. | | | Dolliver Memorial State Park | | IA | 24.9 mi. | | | Woodmans Hollow State Park | | IA | 27.9 mi. | | | Margo Frankel Woods State Park | | IA | 29.8 mi. | | | Springbrook State Park | | IA | 35.2 mi. | | | Walnut Woods State Park | | IA | 36.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Iowa State University Museums | Ames | IA | 13.4 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Guthrie County Historical Village | Panora | IA | 35.2 mi. | (History) | | Slayton Farms Round Barn | Iowa Falls | IA | 45.7 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Blank Park Zoo | Des Moines | IA | 34.1 mi. | | | Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo | Omaha | NE | 119.5 mi. | |
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