Nature reserve · Illinois
Kickapoo Creek Recreation Area
Kickapoo Creek Recreation Area is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 202 m. The nearest named place is Glen Oak Park, a nature reserve 1.0 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 4.9 miles off.
park with primitive camping spots with BBQ grills and picnic tables; large picnic site on north end with picnic shelter and multiple BBQ grills
What to expect
How to reach it
Coordinates40.83374, -89.65725
- 4.9 mi off the Illinois River Road, National
- 61.8 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 41.0 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fondulac Drive Lookout 1 · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Stone Water Park: 1.2 mi
- Alta Trailhead: 1.8 mi
- Copperfield Park: 1.9 mi
- Central Park: 2.0 mi
- Timothy J. Cassidy Park: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves: 47
- Glen Oak Park: 1.0 mi
- Rock Island Trail: 1.4 mi
- Boyds Hollow Woods: 3.4 mi
- Camp Wokanda: 3.7 mi
- Merdel/Ford Property: 4.0 mi
Artworks: 34
- Statue of Lion: 3.8 mi
- Changes: 5.2 mi
- Here and There: 5.8 mi
- Sweet Like Lemonade: 6.1 mi
- Prometheus I: 6.1 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Lacroix Rock: 5.2 mi
- Gold Star Memorial: 7.4 mi
- Ironworkers Memorial: 9.2 mi
- Circle of Pride: 9.6 mi
- John C. Flanagan House Museum: 9.7 mi
Museums: 16
- Wheels O' Time Museum: 2.0 mi
- Princeville Heritage Museum: 8.4 mi
- Hasselberg Ag Museum: 8.9 mi
- Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum: 9.3 mi
- Pettingill-Morron House: 9.9 mi
Gardens: 8
- Luthy Botanical Garden: 9.0 mi
- Dayspring Community Park 4-H Community Garden: 9.2 mi
- The Marble Garden: 10.0 mi
- Skip Snyder Garden: 10.6 mi
- ICC Horticulture Garden: 11.5 mi
Attractions: 3
- Luthy Botanical Gardens greenhouse: 9.0 mi
- The Doug Oberhelman Caterpillar Visitors Center: 10.6 mi
- Sundance: 18.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Walnut Grove: 3.8 mi
- Riverfront Square: 18.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- High Point: 5.7 mi
Peaks: 1
- Hazel's Hill: 8.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Spoon River Rest Area: 22.8 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:51 | 16:35 |
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 | 24 | 28 | 39 | 51 | 63 | 72 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Princeville, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/940904729
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- Bradford · 24 mi
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