- Elevation
- 197 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob287 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ohio River Scenic Byway18.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:15local time
- Coordinates
- 38.4437, -86.6708
Jackson State Recreation Area is a park in Indiana, at a recorded 197 m. Pilot Knob stands 287 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Patoka Lake Swimming Beach, a beach 2.1 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off. 38 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 197 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Jackson State Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | ESE 119° | 287 m | 19.7 mi |
| Warren Hill | ENE 74° | 284 m | 23.0 mi |
| Sand Bank Hill | ENE 71° | 283 m | 23.5 mi |
| Gobblers Knob | NNE 14° | 276 m | 18.3 mi |
| Rariden Hill | NNE 21° | 274 m | 23.3 mi |
| Sally Hill | NNE 14° | 270 m | 21.4 mi |
| Greene Mill Hill | E 92° | 269 m | 24.2 mi |
| Patton Hill | ENE 75° | 268 m | 20.8 mi |
- 18.4 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
- 9.8 mi off the Indiana's Historic PathwaysNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area: 2.9 mi
- Lick Fork State Recreation Area: 3.0 mi
- Tillery Hill State Recreation Area: 3.1 mi
- Springs Valley Recreation Area: 6.8 mi
- Camp Carnes: 11.4 mi
Peaks: 38
- Goss Hill: 6.6 mi
- Mount Airie: 9.2 mi
- Tunnel Hill: 11.4 mi
- Schoolhouse Hill: 13.7 mi
- Hopper Hill: 14.5 mi
Attractions: 9
- French Lick Resort Casino: 8.1 mi
- Hindostan Falls: 15.8 mi
- Jug Rock: 18.0 mi
- Marengo Cave: 18.5 mi
- Old Mans Nose: 19.1 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Grace Prow Hinkle: 13.1 mi
- Jasper Desk Community Service Placard: 14.3 mi
- Lions Club Park: 14.5 mi
- Jasper Flagpole: 15.5 mi
- Veterans Monument Park: 18.1 mi
Museums: 4
- French Lick West Baden Museum: 7.8 mi
- Indiana Railway Museum: 8.2 mi
- Dubois County Museum: 14.6 mi
- Gus Grissom Boyhood Home: 22.5 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Hemlock Cliffs: 13.5 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 18.5 mi
- High Rock: 19.2 mi
- McBrides Bluff: 20.4 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Springs Valley State Fish and Wildlife Area: 7.0 mi
- McCalla's Woods Preserve: 12.7 mi
- Spring Mill State Park: 24.0 mi
Springs: 3
- Pluto Spring: 8.0 mi
- Spring Cave: 11.7 mi
- Hoyt Spring: 11.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Hindostan Falls: 15.8 mi
- Wynnsboro: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Nancy Hanks Rest Area (Westbound): 22.7 mi
- Nancy Hanks Rest Area (Eastbound): 22.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Patoka Lake Swimming Beach: 2.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Hindostan Falls: 15.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- Christ the Victor: 18.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:51 | 19:24 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:35 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 19:10 | 19:45 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 16:48 | 17:30 |
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