Ben Butterworth Parkway
Ben Butterworth Parkway is a beach in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 173 m. Army Ridge Bluffs stands 203 m to the west-southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is The Bend, a park 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.3 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- City of Moline Parks & Recreation
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 0.3 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 20.6 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
- 28.4 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook · 1 mi
- The Oculus · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- The Bend: 0.3 mi
- East Park: 0.6 mi
- Peggy's Park: 1.1 mi
- Radden Park: 1.2 mi
- Mitchell Park: 1.2 mi
- Crow Creek Nature Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Mouson Park: 4.1 mi
- City Line Ravine: 4.4 mi
- Bald Eagle Refuge: 4.7 mi
- Bald Eagle Refuge: 4.9 mi
- John Deere Pavillion: 2.9 mi
- Family Museum of Arts and Sciences: 3.2 mi
- Deere-Wiman House: 3.3 mi
- Rock Island Arsenal Museum: 4.0 mi
- Rock Island Arsenal Museum: 4.3 mi
- Deere Cross: 1.6 mi
- Campbell's Island State Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Hero Street Monument: 2.0 mi
- Bettendorf Veterans Memorial: 2.3 mi
- Camp McClellan: 4.2 mi
- Augie Acres: 4.7 mi
- Garden of Life: 4.9 mi
- Garden of Cremains: 4.9 mi
- Quad City Botanical Center: 5.3 mi
- East Bluff Community Garden: 5.3 mi
- Rock Island County State Fair Grounds: 2.6 mi
- Vander Veer Botanical Park: 6.1 mi
- Antique Archaeology: 8.2 mi
- Scott County Freedom Rock: 8.3 mi
- Lone Star (towboat): 8.4 mi
- "Bling" Rocky Statue: 1.5 mi
- Sculpture Park: 4.2 mi
- Octagon Pistols: 5.9 mi
- Curved Spire: 5.9 mi
- Lady Of Germania: 6.2 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 0.5 mi
- West Lake Park Beach: 11.2 mi
- Buffalo Beach: 14.3 mi
- Buffalo Shores Beach: 15.2 mi
- Morning Sun Picnic Area: 11.1 mi
- Cedar Hill Picnic Area: 11.3 mi
- Army Ridge Bluffs: 11.3 mi
- Indian Hill: 20.7 mi
- KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Eastbound): 20.8 mi
- KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Westbound): 22.0 mi
- Duck Creek Waterfall: 1.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ben Butterworth Parkway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Ridge Bluffs | WSW 239° | 203 m | 11.3 mi |
| Indian Hill | E 99° | 197 m | 20.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 19:58 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:24 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:51 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 40 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LE Claire L&D 14, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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