- Elevation, modelled
- 309 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Boocker point361.12 m · 23.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Western Skies Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5912, -95.8368
Roadside Rest Area is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 309 m. Boocker point stands 361 m to the southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Harrison County Freedom Rock, a attraction 0.7 miles away. Western Skies Scenic Byway runs past it.
- Operated by
- Harrison County Conservation Board
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Roadside Rest Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boocker point | SW 223° | 361.12 m | 23.2 mi |
- On the Western Skies Scenic Byway
- On the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- On the Loess Hills Scenic BywayNational
- 13.2 mi off the Lewis & Clark Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lewis and Clark Monument Park · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Summit Park: 3.4 mi
- Missouri Valley City Park: 4.2 mi
- Missouri Valley Dog Park: 4.4 mi
- Milliman Park: 4.5 mi
- Magnolia City Park: 7.5 mi
Artworks: 49
- Lewis and Clark Sculpture: 11.3 mi
- 'Welcome To Historic Florence' Mural: 18.7 mi
- Ceres: 19.9 mi
- Dance of the Cranes: 21.4 mi
- Lone Mountain: 22.0 mi
Nature reserves: 36
- Fish Lake Wildlife Area: 5.1 mi
- Old Town Conservation Area: 5.1 mi
- Saint Johns Wildlife Area: 5.3 mi
- Missouri Bottoms Wetland Area: 5.5 mi
- Sawmill Hollow Wildlife Area: 5.7 mi
Historic sites: 35
- Mondamin Veterans Memorial: 12.7 mi
- Fort Atkinson: 13.2 mi
- Tower of the Four Winds: 17.1 mi
- Mormon Bridge historical marker: 18.1 mi
- Heart of Honor: 19.6 mi
Attractions: 33
- Harrison County Freedom Rock: 0.7 mi
- Log Cabin: 0.8 mi
- One-room Schoolhouse: 0.8 mi
- Historic General Store: 0.8 mi
- South Building: 0.8 mi
Museums: 28
- Museum of Religious Arts: 1.9 mi
- Union Pacific Caboose: 4.1 mi
- Wisecup's Farm Museum: 4.8 mi
- DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center: 10.6 mi
- Steamboat Museum: 10.6 mi
Gardens: 14
- Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Garden: 22.5 mi
- Entrance Garden: 23.5 mi
- Cafe Garden: 23.5 mi
- Benson Community Garden: 23.7 mi
- Polina Gardens: 23.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- De Soto: 13.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Iowa DOT Rest Area (Parking Only): 15.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Devil's Slide: 16.5 mi
Peaks: 1
- Boocker point: 23.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Canopies: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:59 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:20 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:12 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Missouri Valley · 4 mi
- Council Bluffs · 23 mi
- Omaha · 25 mi
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