Nature reserve · Illinois
Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area
Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded elevation of 104 m. Bald Knob stands 314 m to the north, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Hamburg Hill, a peak 2.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.0 miles off. 37 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 104 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates37.41105, -89.37056
- 1.0 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 12.0 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 21.6 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- McClure Shale Glade Nature Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Berryville Shale Glade Nature Preserve: 5.0 mi
- Brown Barrens Nature Preserve: 5.6 mi
- Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds: 6.4 mi
- Trail of Tears State Park: 7.2 mi
Peaks: 37
- Hamburg Hill: 2.4 mi
- Pine Knob: 4.6 mi
- Sheppard Point: 5.0 mi
- Vick Hill: 6.7 mi
- Italian Hill: 6.7 mi
Nature reserves: 19
- Ozark Hills Nature Preserve: 5.2 mi
- Trail of Tears State Forest: 6.4 mi
- Vancill Hollow Natural Area: 6.8 mi
- Camp Hutchins: 9.0 mi
- La Rue Swamp Nature Preserve: 9.3 mi
Artworks: 18
- Mississippi River Tales: 10.9 mi
- Missouri Wall of Fame: 11.0 mi
- Unicorn: 21.9 mi
- Druid Mask: 21.9 mi
- Griffon: 21.9 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Shawnee Veterans Memorial Wall: 6.2 mi
- Wolf Lake Memorial Garden: 7.4 mi
- Bald Knob Cross of Peace: 9.8 mi
- Alto Pass Area Veterans Memorial: 11.4 mi
- Fort D: 11.9 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Preachers Eye: 10.6 mi
- Shelter bluff: 16.3 mi
- Horseshoe Bluff: 17.5 mi
- Devils Bake Oven: 17.9 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 18.8 mi
Museums: 11
- Cobden Museum: 10.6 mi
- Red House Interpretive Center: 11.1 mi
- Cape River Heritage Museum: 11.3 mi
- The Glenn House: 11.4 mi
- Historic Thebes Courthouse: 14.1 mi
Attractions: 11
- Historic Cape Girardeau Bridge: 11.4 mi
- Alto Clay Works: 11.7 mi
- Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center: 12.9 mi
- World’s Largest Fountain Drink Cup: 13.8 mi
- Pomona Natural Bridge: 16.5 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Lovejoy: 12.1 mi
- Tacaogane: 12.7 mi
- Grays Point: 13.0 mi
- New York: 17.4 mi
- Ancell: 18.7 mi
Gardens: 5
- May Greene Garden: 11.1 mi
- Student Center Garden: 22.5 mi
- Kumakura Garden: 22.7 mi
- Kaity's Garden: 23.2 mi
- Flyover Public Garden: 23.5 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Cypress Retreat: 22.0 mi
- Saluki Cove: 22.0 mi
- Morava Point: 22.1 mi
- Bluff View Picnic Area: 23.0 mi
- Lookout Point Picnic Area: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Trail of Tears Rest Area - Northbound: 13.6 mi
- Trail of Tears Rest Area - Southbound: 13.6 mi
- Truck Parking: 17.5 mi
- Fruitland Rest Area (Southbound): 17.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Cave Spring: 12.6 mi
- Seep: 16.0 mi
- Bottoms Spring: 19.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Campground Beach: 20.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Bjork's Falls: 21.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Slough Arch: 21.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | N 8° | 314 m | 9.8 mi |
| Tiptop Knob | NE 40° | 269 m | 11.5 mi |
| Government Rock | NNW 343° | 250 m | 11.9 mi |
| Grassy Knob | W 262° | 242 m | 9.6 mi |
| Grassy Knob | NNW 347° | 241 m | 14.4 mi |
| McGee Hill | NNW 339° | 240 m | 10.0 mi |
| Vick Hill | S 174° | 232 m | 6.7 mi |
| Coker Knob | WSW 254° | 228 m | 7.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:43 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:22 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:03 | 16:44 |
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 | 35 | 40 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anna 4 N, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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