Nature reserve · Iowa
Eldon Wildlife Management Area
Eldon Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 202 m. The nearest named place is American Gothic House Center, a museum 3.5 miles away. Historic Hills Scenic Byway passes 8.8 miles off. 113 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 202 m
How to reach it
Coordinates40.87608, -92.24343
- 8.8 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
- 46.7 mi off the Great River Road, National
113 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 53
- Agency Lions Park: 8.7 mi
- Troy Park: 9.2 mi
- Troy Academy and Historical Society: 9.2 mi
- Batavia City Ball Park and Playground: 9.3 mi
- Foster Park: 11.5 mi
Nature reserves: 42
- Blanchard Hills Wildlife Area: 5.2 mi
- Cardinal Wildlife Area: 5.7 mi
- Selma Wildlife Area: 6.1 mi
- Cliffland Access: 7.8 mi
- Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center: 8.1 mi
Museums: 6
- American Gothic House Center: 3.5 mi
- Davis County Historical Museum: 12.4 mi
- Iowa Heartland History Connection: 13.3 mi
- Heritage House: 14.7 mi
- Airpower Museum Library: 14.7 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Steam locomotive: 13.3 mi
- Maharishi Tower of Invincibility: 17.7 mi
- Gone West Memorial: 19.2 mi
- Curtis King: 21.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- American Gothic House: 3.5 mi
- M113: 15.6 mi
Artworks: 2
- Ottumwa: 13.1 mi
- The Art House: 16.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- West Gate Rest Area: 16.4 mi
Gardens: 1
- Brahmasthan (Courtyard): 17.3 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:03 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:01 | 16:45 |
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 | 23 | 28 | 40 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bloomfield, 13 mi away.
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