Shannon Bayou
Shannon Bayou is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 183 m. Pilot Hill stands 227 m to the west-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Potowatomi Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 23 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District
How to reach it
- 23.2 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 29.3 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Viewing area · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Potowatomi Park: 0.3 mi
- Strasma Park: 0.4 mi
- Goselin Park: 0.5 mi
- Gooseberry Island Nature Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Waldron Arboretum: 1.1 mi
- Pottawatomi Campground Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Monument Honoring Fallen Police Officers and Firefighters of Kankakee County: 3.8 mi
- Soldiers Monument: 3.8 mi
- Flag Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Boorda Memorial: 9.8 mi
- Kankakee County Museum: 4.2 mi
- Exploration Station Children's Museum: 5.8 mi
- Bourbonnais Grove Historical: 6.7 mi
- Antique Snowmobile Museum: 20.9 mi
- Iroqouis County Historical Museum: 21.3 mi
- Willowhaven Interpretive Center: 4.7 mi
- South Shore Golf Course: 7.5 mi
- Minne Monesse Golf Club: 15.9 mi
- Gemini Giant: 23.5 mi
- Braidwood Zoo Animal Sculptures: 24.3 mi
- Mount Langham: 2.4 mi
- Pilot Hill: 12.2 mi
- Big Hill: 25.0 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Northbound: 21.7 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Southbound: 21.8 mi
- Spot: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shannon Bayou. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Hill | WSW 254° | 227 m | 12.2 mi |
| Mount Langham | ESE 118° | 221 m | 2.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:46 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:14 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:42 | 16:26 |
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 | 24 | 28 | 39 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 54 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kankakee Metro Wastewater, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/67116037
Day trips start here
- Beecher · 21 mi
- South Suburbs · 29 mi
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