Blackwell Campground
Blackwell Campground is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 227 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is St. James Farm Preserve, a attraction 0.5 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 7.2 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
How to reach it
- 7.2 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
- 11.7 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 7 mi
- Des Plaines River · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- St. James Farm Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 10.9 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 12.2 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 13.8 mi
- Bishop's Mausoleum: 13.8 mi
- Blackwell Forest Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Belleau Woods Forest Preserve: 1.9 mi
- West DuPage Woods Forest Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Lions Park: 1.3 mi
- Harding Field: 1.4 mi
- Atten Park: 1.5 mi
- Sesquicentennial Park: 1.5 mi
- Cantigny Park: 1.5 mi
- First Infantry Division Museum: 1.3 mi
- Warrenville Historical Society City Museum: 1.4 mi
- Robert Rutherford McCormick Mansion Museum: 1.6 mi
- Hedges Station: 3.2 mi
- Kruse House Museum: 3.3 mi
- Lion of Cantigny: 1.4 mi
- Officer Friendly: 4.4 mi
- Ladder of Light: 4.5 mi
- Joseph Naper: 4.6 mi
- Laughing Lincoln: 4.6 mi
- Octagon Garden Southeast: 1.5 mi
- Idea Garden: 1.5 mi
- Rose Garden: 1.5 mi
- The Courtyard: 4.6 mi
- Bobolink Meadow: 4.9 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 1.6 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 1.7 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 1.7 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 6.5 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 12.2 mi
- DuPage County Veterans Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Tragedy To Triumph: 4.3 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 4.3 mi
- The Spirit of the American Doughboy: 4.3 mi
- The Spirit of the American Navy: 4.3 mi
- Mount Hoy: 0.6 mi
- Pine Hill: 4.7 mi
- Rotary Hill: 4.8 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 4.9 mi
- Spruce Hill: 4.9 mi
- Centennial Beach: 4.7 mi
- Westman Beach: 11.3 mi
- Michigan Beach: 23.0 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 24.6 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 24.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 13.5 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 13.5 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 14.1 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 19.3 mi
- Lake Strini: 13.8 mi
- Swallow Cliffs: 19.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blackwell Campground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | W 278° | 273 m | 13.3 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSE 147° | 259 m | 8.9 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SW 223° | 255 m | 0.6 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SW 234° | 196 m | 23.5 mi |
| Players Hill | E 83° | 187 m | 21.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:41 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 26 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lisle - Morton Arboretum, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/253403479
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 4 mi
- Lisle · 5 mi
- Naperville · 6 mi
- Aurora · 8 mi
- Downers Grove · 9 mi
- Woodridge · 9 mi
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