Big Creek Lake, Polk County, Iowa     User input for Big Creek Lake, Polk County, Iowa: Be the first to submit input for Big Creek Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       Why not stop by Big Creek Lake if you're passing through these parts. During the long summer days, highs commonly are in the 80's at Big Creek Lake. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's while Big Creek Lake nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 0's. Dry warm beds await you at TownePlace Suites Des Moines Urbandale, and you can run the rapids of Raccoon River. There's just no way somebody       can get bored here at Big Creek Lake. Why not spend some time golfing at a nearby golf course like Jester Park Golf Course, and after a long day outdoors Stoney Creek Inn And Conference Center is a perfect site to spend a night or two. The yearly precipitation here at Big Creek Lake is about average; June is the wettest month with most rain; January meanwhile is the driest month. If you came to camp Church Of God Campgrounds is a great site to do that,                  and Big Creek Terminal Dam is an interesting thing to check out. This lake is so wonderful. Big Creek Lake is wonderful enough to spend more than a day at, Cutty's Resorts is a wonderful local campground, and there are plenty of folks from Des Moines here. A day on the slopes of Seven Oaks is just what you need, and Turkey Creek is in the neighborhood of Big Creek Lake and is always a pleasure to stop by.   Stoney Creek Inn And Conference Center, Johnston 7 miles away This Northwoods themed hotel has a 3 star diamond rating. Guest rooms offer a variety of amenities including a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. Their wilderness park features Iowa's only he... TownePlace Suites Des Moines Urbandale, Johnston 8 miles away TownePlace Suites by Marriott? is an extended-stay hotel where you can balance work and life as you like, with the comfort, flexibility and affordability you require. Relax and feel at home with a ful... Current weather conditions at Big Creek Lake, Polk County, Iowa Local climate location: BOONE 18 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 41.81222 Longitude: -93.74111 Iowa Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Iowa Polk County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Polk County Books about Big Creek Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Big Creek Lake, Polk County, Iowa. Outdoors Recreation Near Des Moines, Iowa Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Des Moines, Iowa, the metro area neareast to Big Creek Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Iowa Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Iowa.     These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek Lake.   Hotels Near Big Creek Lake: Stoney Creek Inn And Conference Center, Johnston, 7 miles away TownePlace Suites Des Moines Urbandale, Johnston, 8 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Des Moines Urbandale, Urbandale, 8 miles away Americas Best Inns-Johnston Des Moines, Johnston, 9 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Des Moines, 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Creek Lake: Church Of God Campgrounds, Madrid, 7 miles away Cutty's Resorts, Grimes, 8 miles away Timberline Best Holiday Trav-l, Waukee, 13 miles away Iowa State Fair Campgrounds, Polk County, 18 miles away   Ski Areas Near Big Creek Lake: Seven Oaks, Iowa, 16 miles away       275 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Big Creek Lake: Raccoon River, Polk CountyCounty, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 0.1 miles long (Walnut Woods SP Ledges)   Golf Courses Near Big Creek Lake: Jester Park Golf Course, Granger, 3 miles away Beaver Creek Golf Course, Grimes, 5 miles away