- Elevation, modelled
- 154 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Creeds Hill186 m · 3.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Illinois28.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 38.5338, -89.0754
Raccoon Lake Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 154 m. Creeds Hill stands 186 m to the south-southeast, 3.7 miles off. Historic National Road - Illinois passes 29 miles off. 96 named places lie within 25 miles, 11 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Raccoon Lake Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creeds Hill | SSE 157° | 186 m | 3.7 mi |
| Lowe Mound | NNE 18° | 178 m | 18.7 mi |
| Fikes Hill | E 88° | 176 m | 3.7 mi |
| The Mound | N 4° | 174 m | 23.1 mi |
| Browns Hill | NW 312° | 165 m | 16.7 mi |
| Corcoran Hill | WNW 291° | 163 m | 15.3 mi |
| Schaeffer Hill | WNW 287° | 161 m | 15.2 mi |
| The Pinnacle | S 190° | 150 m | 12.6 mi |
- 28.6 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 56.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
96 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 51
- Raccoon Lake Park: 0.1 mi
- Point Park: 1.3 mi
- Foundation Park Sprehe Fields: 1.3 mi
- Foundation Park Wetlands: 1.6 mi
- Foundation Park: 2.0 mi
Peaks: 11
- Creeds Hill: 3.7 mi
- Fikes Hill: 3.7 mi
- The Pinnacle: 12.6 mi
- Schaeffer Hill: 15.2 mi
- Corcoran Hill: 15.3 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Nike Ajax Missile: 4.0 mi
- 2500 Engine: 4.1 mi
- T-33 Shooting Star: 4.3 mi
- Third Principal Meridian: 5.5 mi
- Cardinal Point Witness Corner: 5.5 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Lazy L: 23.0 mi
- Circle C: 23.0 mi
- Bear: 23.4 mi
- Posen: 23.6 mi
- Lake Shore: 23.7 mi
Museums: 4
Rest areas: 4
- Post Oak Rest Area - Southbound: 7.3 mi
- Post Oak Rest Area - Northbound: 7.4 mi
- Goshen Road Rest Area - Eastbound: 21.7 mi
- Goshen Road Rest Area: 23.2 mi
Artworks: 3
- William Jennings Bryan: 9.9 mi
- Unique Stones: 17.5 mi
- Welcome to Nashville Mural: 21.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Coles Creek Beach: 13.3 mi
- Rocky Point Beach: 21.5 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Attractions: 1
- Party Cove: 16.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bethel: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:45 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:58 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 34 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Iuka 12 SW, 6 mi away.
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