- Elevation, modelled
- 288 m
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway14.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7667, -92.8414
Rock Creek Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 288 m. The nearest named place is Rock Creek State Park, a park 1.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 15 miles off.
- Operated by
- Iowa DNR - Wildlife
- 14.9 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 93.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 16.0 mi off the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Rock Creek State Park: 1.2 mi
- Rock Creek State Park - Reichelt Unit: 4.5 mi
- Lion's Park: 5.5 mi
- Bailey Park: 5.6 mi
- Van-Horne Park: 5.7 mi
Nature reserves: 42
- Rock Creek Wildlife Management Area: 1.3 mi
- Rock Creek Wildlife Management Area: 2.4 mi
- Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Kellogg State Game Management Area: 5.1 mi
- Jacob Krumm Ahrens Access: 5.1 mi
Museums: 10
- Grinnell Historical Museum: 6.2 mi
- Heritage Park Museum: 6.9 mi
- Wagaman Mill Museum: 13.2 mi
- Jasper County Historical Museum: 13.3 mi
- Marshall County Historical Museum: 19.7 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Jasper County Freedom Rock: 13.0 mi
- Van Wyk Winery: 13.0 mi
- Monroe Highschool Bell: 21.4 mi
- Monroe High School Bell: 21.4 mi
- Monroe Township Founders Stone: 21.6 mi
Gardens: 2
- Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens: 10.0 mi
- Sully Community Garden: 12.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Rock Creek Beach: 1.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:47 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:08 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:00 | 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 | 19 | 23 | 35 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 63 | 50 | 37 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grinnell 3 SW, 6 mi away.
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