- Elevation
- 168 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cress Hill217 m · 24.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 667.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2089, -89.9782
Beaver Dam State Park is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 168 m. Cress Hill stands 217 m to the east, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Denby Prairie Nature Preserve, a park 3.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 7.1 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 168 m
- Operated by
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Beaver Dam State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cress Hill | E 95° | 217 m | 24.9 mi |
| Huber Hill | E 97° | 213 m | 24.6 mi |
| Brushy Mound | E 84° | 212 m | 6.5 mi |
| Coops Mound | NE 54° | 211 m | 12.8 mi |
| Robbs Mound | SE 125° | 198 m | 24.4 mi |
| Shanks Hill | W 267° | 181 m | 23.3 mi |
- 7.1 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 34.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 24.3 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Deck · 24 mi
- Mississippi River Overlook · 24 mi
- Blind · 25 mi
- Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Denby Prairie Nature Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Loveless Park South: 6.3 mi
- Loveless Park: 6.4 mi
- Tower Grove Park: 6.8 mi
- Denby Park: 6.8 mi
- Lincoln Statue: 11.5 mi
- Mother Jones Monument: 15.8 mi
- Illinois Traction System: 17.0 mi
- Memorial for the Veterens of All Wars: 21.5 mi
- Avenue of Flags: 21.6 mi
- Bloom: 21.1 mi
- Quandary: 21.2 mi
- White Cedar: 21.2 mi
- Sacagawea: 21.2 mi
- Winged Figure Ascending: 21.2 mi
- Macoupin County Historical Society Museum: 7.4 mi
- Illinois Coal Museum: 10.4 mi
- MACOUPIN COUNTY COAL MINING: 10.4 mi
- Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center: 16.8 mi
- Jerseyville County Historical Society: 19.7 mi
- Brushy Mound: 6.5 mi
- Coops Mound: 12.8 mi
- Shanks Hill: 23.3 mi
- Robbs Mound: 24.4 mi
- Huber Hill: 24.6 mi
- Soulsby Shell Station: 16.1 mi
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 17.6 mi
- Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways: 19.8 mi
- McPike Mansion: 23.6 mi
- Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours: 24.5 mi
- Weigh Station Prairie: 18.0 mi
- Roberts Cemetery Savanna Nature Preserve: 20.3 mi
- Henry Eilers Nature Preserve: 20.6 mi
- Shoal Creek Nature Conservation Area: 20.6 mi
- Mississippi Sanctuary/Olin Nature Preserve: 23.9 mi
- Old Fountain Court: 21.2 mi
- River of Colors: 21.3 mi
- The Grove: 21.3 mi
- Nan Elliot Rose Garden: 22.0 mi
- Discovery Gardens: 23.6 mi
- Coalfield Rest Area: 20.4 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 24.2 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 24.7 mi
- Beaver Falls: 23.6 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 24.1 mi
- 3: 19.9 mi
- Milnot Beach: 20.0 mi
- Oak Spring: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:59 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 32 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Carlinville, 8 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Alton · 23 mi
- Hamel · 23 mi
- Edwardsville · 28 mi
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