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Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area

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Elevation, modelled
156 m
Nearest byway
Historic Route 661.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:30local time
Coordinates
41.3695, -88.2170
Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area from directly overhead

Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 156 m. The nearest named place is Grant Creek Prairie Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 1.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 1.3 miles off.

Operated by
Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 37
Artworks: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Cliffs: 2
Waterfalls: 2
Beaches: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:2919:05
June solstice05:2019:4920:30
September equinox06:4118:1518:52
December solstice07:1615:4316:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242939506171757366544230
Precip in2.11.72.13.84.64.53.93.73.23.12.52.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Channahon Dresden ISL DAM, 4 mi away.

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