- Elevation, modelled
- 7 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Great Sand Hill1 m · 16.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Beach Boulevard Scenic Byway0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 30.3175, -89.3371
McDonald Park is a park in Mississippi, at a modelled 7 m. Great Sand Hill stands 1 m to the east-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Commagere Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Beach Boulevard Scenic Byway passes 0.7 miles off. 69 named places lie within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of McDonald Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sand Hill | ESE 108° | 1 m | 16.8 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Beach Boulevard Scenic Byway
- 8.1 mi off the NASA Scenic Byway to Space
- 50.0 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 24.5 mi off the Louisiana Scenic Bayou Byway
69 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 37
- Commagere Park: 0.5 mi
- Carol Vegas Park: 0.7 mi
- Bay Saint Louis Sports Complex: 0.7 mi
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park: 0.8 mi
- Elwood Memorial Park: 4.0 mi
Historic sites: 13
Museums: 6
- Waveland Civic Center and Ground Zero Museum: 3.1 mi
- INFINITY Science Center: 16.0 mi
- TrainTastic: 17.1 mi
- Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum: 17.4 mi
- Teddy Bear Museum: 24.5 mi
Attractions: 4
- Ship Island Excursions: 15.1 mi
- World’s “Largest Rocker”: 15.2 mi
- Cajun Encounters: 20.7 mi
- Pearl River Eco Tours: 21.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Clermont Harbor Beach: 6.3 mi
- Lakeshore Beach: 7.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Mississippi Welcome Center: 15.7 mi
- Slidell I-10 Rest Area & Visitor's Center: 22.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Logtown: 17.1 mi
- Gainesville: 18.2 mi
Peaks: 1
- Great Sand Hill: 16.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- White Kitchen Preserve: 21.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Crosby Arboretum: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 19:28 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:24 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 06:51 | 16:26 | 17:02 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–Jun.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 54 | 60 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 78 | 69 | 59 | 52 |
| Precip in | 5.8 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 6.5 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waveland, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Bay St. Louis · 0 mi
- Waveland · 3 mi
- Gulfport · 17 mi
- Biloxi · 25 mi
- Picayune · 25 mi
- D'Iberville · 28 mi
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