Kingsbury Park District Nature Preserve
Kingsbury Park District Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 170 m. Bald Knob stands 232 m to the north-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Jaycee Park, a park 2.2 miles away. Historic National Road - Illinois passes 1.6 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Kingsbury Park District
How to reach it
- 1.6 mi off the Historic National Road - Illinois, National
- 44.9 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 20.9 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Jaycee Park: 2.2 mi
- Laura Mollet Park: 2.5 mi
- Scott Field: 2.6 mi
- William S. Wait Park: 2.6 mi
- Hogue Lawn: 2.6 mi
- Ganton Circle: 2.5 mi
- Claussen Plaza: 2.6 mi
- Page Circle: 2.6 mi
- Hogue Tower: 2.6 mi
- Allyson Grabowski Memorial Court: 2.6 mi
- Almira House: 2.6 mi
- Richard W. Bock Sculpture Museum: 2.6 mi
- De Moulin Museum: 2.8 mi
- Bond County Museum: 3.0 mi
- Robert “Ish” Smith Museum: 3.3 mi
- Robbs Mound: 13.2 mi
- Browns Hill: 16.4 mi
- Huber Hill: 18.3 mi
- Bald Knob: 18.4 mi
- The Mound: 18.5 mi
- Divine Servant: 2.5 mi
- The Jesus Statue: 2.5 mi
- Kids Playing: Eva Marie & Jimmy: 2.7 mi
- Copper Grapes: 10.6 mi
- Dachshund Statue: 24.8 mi
- Kaskaskia Dragon: 14.5 mi
- Party Cove: 15.5 mi
- Soulsby Shell Station: 21.5 mi
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 22.1 mi
- Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area: 21.0 mi
- Henry Eilers Nature Preserve: 21.4 mi
- Shoal Creek Nature Conservation Area: 21.8 mi
- Lake View: 21.3 mi
- Shady Grove: 21.3 mi
- 3: 22.2 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 18.9 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 19.7 mi
- Coles Creek Beach: 19.6 mi
- Milnot Beach: 22.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kingsbury Park District Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | NNE 20° | 232 m | 18.4 mi |
| Cress Hill | NNW 338° | 217 m | 18.7 mi |
| Huber Hill | NNW 336° | 213 m | 18.3 mi |
| Robbs Mound | WNW 295° | 198 m | 13.2 mi |
| Lowe Mound | ESE 112° | 178 m | 24.1 mi |
| The Mound | ESE 102° | 174 m | 18.5 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | WSW 247° | 171 m | 24.0 mi |
| Browns Hill | SSE 165° | 165 m | 16.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:47 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:57 | 16:39 |
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 | 29 | 33 | 43 | 54 | 65 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 44 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vandalia, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- Staunton · 23 mi
- Hamel · 25 mi
- St. Louis Metro East · 26 mi
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