Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve
Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 235 m. Bald Hill stands 334 m to the north-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum, a museum 1.4 miles away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway passes 6.0 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Indiana Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 6.0 mi off the The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Six Span Bridge: 2.9 mi
- Greenleaf Manor Park: 3.6 mi
- Walker Park: 3.7 mi
- Cummins Park: 4.0 mi
- Congdon Park: 4.1 mi
- RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum: 1.4 mi
- Elkhart County Historical Museum: 4.0 mi
- Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum: 5.0 mi
- Ruthmere Historical Museum: 5.7 mi
- Ruthmere-Havilah Beardsley House: 5.8 mi
- Elkhart County CVB: 4.4 mi
- Wooden dog: 5.7 mi
- Elk: 6.0 mi
- John Yoder Memorial Sculpture: 10.5 mi
- Dream Chaser: 11.6 mi
- Wellfield Botanic Gardens: 5.9 mi
- Quilt Garden: 6.0 mi
- Bonneyville Herb Garden: 6.7 mi
- Bonneyville Mill Trail Garden: 6.7 mi
- Sensory Garden at Cobus Park: 9.0 mi
- Time Capsule 2027: 5.6 mi
- Elkhart Police&Fire Department Memorial: 5.9 mi
- Havilah Beardsley Monument: 5.9 mi
- Wahbememe Historical Monument: 12.2 mi
- Sinclair Service Station: 12.9 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 12.0 mi
- Meadows Picnic Area: 12.0 mi
- Picnic Area 4: 12.0 mi
- Riverbend Picnic Area: 12.0 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 12.0 mi
- Confluence of The Little Elkhart and St. Joseph Rivers: 5.8 mi
- St. Joseph County Fairgrounds: 19.3 mi
- Birthday Chair: 19.6 mi
- Amish Acres: 21.9 mi
- Arboretum: 24.8 mi
- Mt. Pumpkin: 10.5 mi
- Bald Hill: 14.4 mi
- Mount Misery: 15.4 mi
- Buzzard Hill: 19.8 mi
- Sugar Hill: 20.5 mi
- Builders Association-Elkhart,: 7.7 mi
- Rest Area Trucks Only: 11.6 mi
- Pleasant Lake East Beach: 10.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Hill | NNE 13° | 334 m | 14.4 mi |
| Mount Misery | NNE 22° | 317 m | 15.4 mi |
| Buzzard Hill | S 169° | 300 m | 19.8 mi |
| Mt. Pumpkin | SSE 149° | 287 m | 10.5 mi |
| Sugar Hill | SSE 152° | 273 m | 20.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:19 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:40 | 21:22 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:43 |
| December solstice | 08:08 | 16:32 | 17:17 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 28 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Goshen 3SW, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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