Nature reserve · Iowa
McGowen Recreation and Wildlife Area
McGowen Recreation and Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 257 m. The nearest named place is Bloomfield City Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Historic Hills Scenic Byway runs past it. 101 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 257 m
How to reach it
Coordinates40.74573, -92.39382
- On the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
- 51.7 mi off the Great River Road, National
101 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 44
- Bloomfield City Park: 0.7 mi
- Lake Fisher Park: 2.6 mi
- Drakesville Park: 5.9 mi
- Pulaski Park: 7.1 mi
- West Grove County Park: 8.6 mi
Nature reserves: 32
- Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center: 10.7 mi
- Stephens State Forest - Unionville Unit: 11.5 mi
- Eldon Wildlife Management Area: 12.0 mi
- Stephens State Forest - Unionville Unit: 12.4 mi
- Stephens State Forest - Unionville Unit: 14.1 mi
Museums: 14
- Davis County Historical Museum: 1.1 mi
- Heritage House: 13.1 mi
- Moulton Historical Society Museum: 15.3 mi
- American Gothic House Center: 15.3 mi
- William P. Hall House Museum: 17.0 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Steam locomotive: 18.9 mi
- Gone West Memorial: 19.0 mi
- Barnette Statue: 23.1 mi
- Gorin Schoolhouse Bell: 23.2 mi
Artworks: 3
- Ottumwa: 18.5 mi
- Pheasant Aircraft Mural: 23.0 mi
- Sunrise Mural: 23.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- American Gothic House: 15.4 mi
- M113: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Iowaville: 14.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- West Gate Rest Area: 19.1 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:04 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:32 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:02 | 16:46 |
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, 1 mi away.
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