Parkman's Plain

Parkman's Plain sits at 613 feet along the Illinois River Road, facing 330 degrees toward the northwest. The terrain drops 154 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the descending land. Several other viewpoints lie along the same sightline to the west-northwest, including Lonetree Canyon at 0.6 miles, Sandstone Point Overlook at 0.7 miles, Basswood Canyon at 0.7 miles, Wildcat Canyon's west platform at 1.0 mile, Beehive Overlook at 1.1 miles, and Eagle Cliff Overlook at 1.2 miles, ranging in elevation from 530 to 597 feet. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise around 5:24 a.m. and sunset near 8:33 p.m. at the June solstice, versus sunrise around 7:19 a.m. and sunset near 4:30 p.m. at the December solstice. The nearest listed towns are Yorkville, Oswego, and Aurora, all to the northeast at distances of 35.2, 40.9, and 45.7 miles respectively. Along the byway, Parkman's Plain follows Owl Canyon Overlook and precedes LaSalle Canyon.