McCausland Wildlife Area
McCausland Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled elevation of 180 m. Army Ridge Bluffs stands 203 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is North Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 4.3 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 4.3 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 5.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
- 16.4 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
- 24.9 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook · 15 mi
- The Oculus · 16 mi
- The Stone Tower · 17 mi
- Indian Head Rock · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- North Park: 0.3 mi
- McCausland Boat Access: 1.2 mi
- Hagenson Pond: 4.3 mi
- Follett Park: 4.6 mi
- Malone Park: 4.9 mi
- Ben Martinson Wildlife Area: 3.8 mi
- Scott County Park: 4.8 mi
- Gambril Access: 5.0 mi
- Wapsi WMA: 6.6 mi
- Wapsi WMA: 6.8 mi
- Central Community Historical Society & Museum: 7.4 mi
- Camanche Historical Museum: 9.8 mi
- Camanche Depot Museum: 9.8 mi
- Buffalo Bill Museum: 11.2 mi
- Family Museum of Arts and Sciences: 13.5 mi
- Memorial Hill: 4.8 mi
- LeClaire, IA 9/11 Memorial: 10.7 mi
- World War Memorial: 10.8 mi
- Hoepfner House: 11.5 mi
- Campbell's Island State Memorial: 14.1 mi
- Bickelhaupt Arboretum: 13.3 mi
- Garden of Cremains: 14.7 mi
- Garden of Life: 14.8 mi
- Vander Veer Conservatory: 15.3 mi
- Enabling Garden: 15.3 mi
- Helium Trampoline Park: 9.1 mi
- Lone Star (towboat): 11.2 mi
- Scott County Freedom Rock: 11.3 mi
- Antique Archaeology: 11.3 mi
- Vander Veer Botanical Park: 15.4 mi
- Sculpture Park: 15.7 mi
- "Bling" Rocky Statue: 16.0 mi
- Curved Spire: 16.8 mi
- Octagon Pistols: 16.8 mi
- Lady Of Germania: 16.9 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 15.6 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 15.8 mi
- West Lake Park Beach: 19.5 mi
- Buffalo Beach: 24.8 mi
- Cedar Hill Picnic Area: 19.3 mi
- Morning Sun Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
- Bald Point: 21.8 mi
- Wantea Point: 24.3 mi
- Army Ridge Bluffs: 23.9 mi
- Thunderbolt Hill: 24.0 mi
- Duck Creek Waterfall: 14.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of McCausland Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Ridge Bluffs | SSW 207° | 203 m | 23.9 mi |
| Thunderbolt Hill | ESE 102° | 194 m | 24.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:37 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:58 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:24 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:50 | 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 | 22 | 26 | 39 | 51 | 62 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Clinton #1, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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