- Elevation, modelled
- 263 m
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:52local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0661, -92.8791
Nicholson Ford Access is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 263 m. The nearest named place is Nicholson-Ford OHV Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 1.4 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Marshalltown
- 1.4 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 8.7 mi off the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway
- 102.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Nicholson-Ford OHV Park: 0.6 mi
- Riverview Park: 1.2 mi
- Optimist Park: 1.4 mi
- Susie Sower Park: 1.9 mi
- Assistance League Park: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves: 49
- Sand Lake: 1.3 mi
- Sand Lake: 1.3 mi
- Furrow Access: 1.9 mi
- Stewart Bird Sanctuary: 3.3 mi
- Iowa River Wildlife Management Area: 3.5 mi
Museums: 10
- Weatherbee School Museum: 1.9 mi
- Marshall County Historical Museum: 2.0 mi
- Watson's Grocery Store Museum: 15.0 mi
- Tama County Historical Museum: 16.2 mi
- Grundy County Museum: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Rock Creek Beach: 22.4 mi
- Pine Lake Beach: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Secor: 19.6 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Eldora Veterans Memorial: 22.9 mi
Artworks: 1
- Civil War Statue: 23.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- Eldora Community Garden: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:47 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:09 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:34 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 15:58 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 23 | 35 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marshalltown, 2 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapPrivate beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Nicholson Ford Access.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.