- Elevation
- 153 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
- 38.5335, -89.0744
Raccoon Lake Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 153 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.
- Elevation
- 153 m
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 | 16.8 mi |
| Corcoran Hill | WNW 291° | 163 m | 15.4 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: 1.4 mi
- Foundation Park Sprehe Fields: 1.4 mi
- Foundation Park Wetlands: 1.6 mi
- Foundation Park: 2.1 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: 15.4 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Nike Ajax Missile: 4.1 mi
- 2500 Engine: 4.2 mi
- T-33 Shooting Star: 4.3 mi
- Third Principal Meridian: 5.6 mi
- Cardinal Point Witness Corner: 5.6 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: 7.2 mi
- Post Oak Rest Area - Northbound: 7.4 mi
- Goshen Road Rest Area - Eastbound: 21.7 mi
- Goshen Road Rest Area: 23.1 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: 13.4 mi
- Rocky Point Beach: 21.4 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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