- Elevation
- 263 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sherrill Mound374 m · 14.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 42.7367, -91.0256
Nelson Dewey State Park is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a recorded 263 m. Sherrill Mound stands 374 m to the southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Dewey Heights Prairie State Natural Area, a park 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.4 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 263 m
- Operated by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Nelson Dewey State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrill Mound | SE 128° | 374 m | 14.7 mi |
| Balltown Ridge | SE 140° | 355 m | 8.9 mi |
| Chicken Ridge | WNW 284° | 355 m | 21.7 mi |
| Sundown Mountain | SE 145° | 348 m | 18.4 mi |
| Mondell Hill | N 350° | 347 m | 22.4 mi |
| Pine Knob | NNE 17° | 302 m | 20.3 mi |
| Hefel Ridge | SSE 151° | 281 m | 4.7 mi |
| Sugar Loaf | SSE 153° | 241 m | 7.3 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 4.4 mi off the River Bluffs Scenic Byway
- 18.9 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
- 23.8 mi off the Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Crows Nest · 19 mi
- Allison Point · 24 mi
- Shiras Point · 24 mi
- River Viewing Point · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Dewey Heights Prairie State Natural Area: 0.3 mi
- Volunteer Park: 2.4 mi
- Riverside Park: 2.6 mi
- Mississippi Valley Overlook: 3.3 mi
- Pickle ball courts: 4.4 mi
Artworks: 44
- Pink Elephant Statue: 22.4 mi
- Ram: 23.2 mi
- The Inevitability of Land: 24.0 mi
- Coretta Scott King: 24.1 mi
- Portal: 24.1 mi
Nature reserves: 37
Museums: 23
- Stonefield Historic Site: 0.6 mi
- Cassville Farmall Museum: 2.2 mi
- Lockmasters House Heritage Museum: 5.0 mi
- Plagmans Barn Museum: 11.0 mi
- Ecology Nature Center: 12.6 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Veterans Memorial: 2.4 mi
- Veteran’s Memorial: 5.0 mi
- Voie de la Liberté 1944 Milestone: 9.7 mi
- The American Legion & Auxiliary Post #482: 12.2 mi
- Jefferson Davis Memorial: 22.3 mi
Attractions: 10
- Guttenberg Fish Hatchery: 4.8 mi
- Field of Dreams: 16.6 mi
- St. Feriole Island Play Area: 22.9 mi
- St. Feriole Island Riverfront Playground: 22.9 mi
- The Grotto: 23.1 mi
Peaks: 8
- Hefel Ridge: 4.7 mi
- Sugar Loaf: 7.3 mi
- Balltown Ridge: 8.9 mi
- Sherrill Mound: 14.7 mi
- Sundown Mountain: 18.4 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Pleasant Ridge: 12.6 mi
- Elkport: 12.7 mi
- Littleport: 17.5 mi
- Sinnipee: 21.8 mi
- York: 22.4 mi
Gardens: 4
- Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens: 21.1 mi
- St. Feriole Island Gardens: 22.9 mi
- Virginia's Garden: 23.6 mi
- Dubuque Rescue Mission Garden: 24.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Waterfalls: 12.5 mi
- Tennyson Falls: 18.8 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 19.5 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Point Ann: 21.0 mi
- Kellys Bluff: 24.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Big Spring: 6.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Wyalusing Beach: 15.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:39 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:03 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 15:48 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Dubuque · 25 mi
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