- Elevation
- 281 m
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway16.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7491, -92.8469
Rock Creek State Park is a park in Iowa, at a recorded 281 m. The nearest named place is Rock Creek Beach, a beach 0.5 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 16 miles off.
- Elevation
- 281 m
- Operated by
- Iowa DNR - Parks
- 16.1 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 93.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 17.2 mi off the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Rock Creek State Park - Reichelt Unit: 3.3 mi
- Lake Pla-Mor: 5.0 mi
- Lion's Park: 5.6 mi
- Bailey Park: 5.7 mi
- Arbor Recreation Area: 6.0 mi
Nature reserves: 45
Museums: 14
- Grinnell Historical Museum: 6.3 mi
- Heritage Park Museum: 6.7 mi
- Wagaman Mill Museum: 12.1 mi
- Jasper County Historical Museum: 12.6 mi
- Marshall County Historical Museum: 20.9 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Jasper County Freedom Rock: 11.8 mi
- Van Wyk Winery: 11.8 mi
- Monroe Highschool Bell: 20.3 mi
- Monroe High School Bell: 20.3 mi
- Monroe Township Founders Stone: 20.5 mi
Gardens: 4
- Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens: 9.3 mi
- Sully Community Garden: 11.7 mi
- Scholte Museum Gardens: 23.8 mi
- Central College Garden: 24.4 mi
Attractions: 2
- Vermeer Windmill: 23.9 mi
- Klokkenspel: 23.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Rock Creek Beach: 0.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:47 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:08 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:00 | 16:44 |
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 | 19 | 23 | 35 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 63 | 50 | 37 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grinnell 3 SW, 5 mi away.
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