- Elevation, modelled
- 220 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 14.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway10.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0312, -88.2596
Prairie Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 220 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Trillium Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 10 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Prairie Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SW 217° | 273 m | 14.5 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSE 156° | 259 m | 22.8 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSE 163° | 255 m | 14.3 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 6° | 235 m | 24.6 mi |
- 10.2 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 25.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 11 mi
- Des Plaines River · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Trillium Park: 0.3 mi
- Willow Creek Park: 0.5 mi
- Recreation Zone for Next Door Learning Center for Children: 0.5 mi
- Kirk and Kramer Park: 0.6 mi
- Lords Park: 0.6 mi
Museums
- Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum: 0.6 mi
- Elgin Public Museum: 0.8 mi
- Elgin History Museum: 1.2 mi
- School House Museum: 3.4 mi
- Fox River Trolley Museum: 3.4 mi
Historic sites
- Elgin National Watch Company: 0.9 mi
- Elgin Milk Condensing Company: 1.5 mi
- Illinois Watch Case Company: 1.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 1.7 mi
- Pratt's Castle: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Bluff Spring Fen: 1.1 mi
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Rolling Knolls: 1.4 mi
- Elgin Shores Forest Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Heron Woods State Habitat Area: 2.2 mi
Artworks
- Another Thought Sculpture: 1.2 mi
- Droid 8508: 1.2 mi
- Dance of Wonder: 1.2 mi
- Continuum: 1.2 mi
- Parade Mural: 1.2 mi
Gardens
- City Hall Raised Garden: 1.4 mi
- Community Garden: 4.4 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 4.4 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 5.0 mi
- Meditation Garden: 6.2 mi
Picnic sites
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 4.2 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 19: 11.8 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 21: 11.9 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 22: 12.1 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 23: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 43
- Paintball Explosion: 4.1 mi
- Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center of South Barrington: 5.5 mi
- Steffan's Straight: 6.0 mi
- Monza Wall: 6.0 mi
- Serpentine: 6.1 mi
Beaches: 15
- Indian Trail Beach: 11.0 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 13.7 mi
- Main Beach: 14.6 mi
- West Beach: 15.0 mi
- Centennial Beach: 18.7 mi
Peaks: 13
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 7.5 mi
- Mount Hoy: 14.3 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 14.5 mi
- Pine Hill: 17.3 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 17.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Weston: 13.2 mi
- Coltonville: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rosemont Waterfall: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 26 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elgin, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 14 mi
- Aurora · 19 mi
- Lisle · 19 mi
- Downers Grove · 20 mi
- Naperville · 20 mi
- Oak Brook · 22 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Prairie Park.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.