- Elevation
- 408 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Eagle Rock527 m · 17.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway4.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:10local time
- Coordinates
- 43.4375, -96.1664
Island Park is a park in Iowa, at a recorded 408 m. Eagle Rock stands 527 m to the north, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Rock Island Depot Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 4.8 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 408 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Island Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Rock | N 355° | 527 m | 17.8 mi |
| Touch the Sky Prairie High Point | NNW 346° | 518 m | 21.7 mi |
| Hawkeye Point | E 86° | 509 m | 23.0 mi |
| Mount Bigsiouxvius | WNW 295° | 432 m | 24.3 mi |
| Canton Mounds | WSW 249° | 430 m | 20.6 mi |
- 4.8 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Tower · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Emma Sater Park: 0.7 mi
- Westside Park: 0.9 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 1.0 mi
- Locker Park: 10.4 mi
- Jacobson Park: 11.3 mi
Nature reserves: 46
- Lakewood Corners Wildlife Area: 6.3 mi
- Boersma Wildlife Area: 9.5 mi
- Doon Wildlife Area: 10.1 mi
- Ells-pit Wildlife Management Area: 10.5 mi
- Lyon County Conservation Board: 11.3 mi
Museums: 19
- Rock Island Depot Museum: 0.2 mi
- Lyon County Historical Society Museum Complex: 0.3 mi
- George Bicentennial Museum: 10.6 mi
- Rock County Historical Society and Museum: 15.1 mi
- Manitou: 15.1 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Lyon County Freedom Rock: 10.4 mi
- The Buffalo: 14.3 mi
- Tri-State Marker: 15.0 mi
- Flags: 15.1 mi
- WWII Memorial: 15.3 mi
Peaks: 6
- Eagle Rock: 17.8 mi
- The Mound: 17.8 mi
- Canton Mounds: 20.6 mi
- Touch the Sky Prairie High Point: 21.7 mi
- Hawkeye Point: 23.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sand Beach: 17.1 mi
- Lake Alvin Beach: 22.4 mi
Attractions: 2
- Corn Maze: 24.4 mi
- King & Queen Rock: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ardian Rest Area - I90 EB: 16.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Corn Feeding Area: 23.4 mi
Artworks: 1
- The Gift: 24.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- Greenhouse: 24.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- The Palisades: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:59 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:26 | 21:10 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:55 | 16:05 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 16 | 20 | 33 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rock Rapids, under a mile away.
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