- Elevation, modelled
- 76 m
- Tallest summit within 18.2 miles
- Mount Saint Helens2,549 m · 17.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLANDon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 45.9825, -122.4183
Picnic Area is a picnic site in Washington, at a modelled 76 m. Mount Saint Helens stands 2,549 m to the northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Speelyai Bay Recreation Area, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.2 miles of Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Helens | NE 36° | 2,549 m | 17.9 mi |
| Goat Mountain | NNE 24° | 1,444 m | 13.7 mi |
| Butte Camp Dome | NE 34° | 1,410 m | 16.0 mi |
| Elk Mountain | NNW 348° | 1,377 m | 10.6 mi |
| Twin Rocks | ESE 116° | 1,340 m | 17.0 mi |
| Timbered Peak | E 93° | 1,335.3 m | 17.6 mi |
| Bare Mountain | ESE 107° | 1,329 m | 17.4 mi |
| Green Lookout Mountain | ESE 120° | 1,307 m | 16.5 mi |
- On the JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND
- 21.7 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC CASTLE ROCK TO JOHNSON RIDGE
- 24.5 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD
- 28.8 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Falls lookout point · 2 mi
- North Fork Toutle River Viewpoint · 22 mi
- Loowit Viewpoint · 22 mi
- Castle Lake Viewpoint · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Speelyai Bay Recreation Area: 0.0 mi
- Cresap Bay Park: 1.9 mi
- Merwin Kayak-Canoe Site: 2.7 mi
- Saddle Dam Recreation Area: 3.9 mi
- Amboy Territorial Park: 5.2 mi
Waterfalls
- Rock Falls: 2.2 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 4.2 mi
- Champagne Falls: 4.3 mi
- Cape Horn Creek Waterfall: 5.7 mi
- Cedar Creek Falls: 6.1 mi
Peaks
- Dunegan Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Tumtum Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Lakeview Peak: 5.9 mi
- Davis Peak: 8.6 mi
- Yacolt Mountain: 8.6 mi
Artworks: 18
- Wildcat: 14.1 mi
- Eagle: 14.7 mi
- Salmon: 14.7 mi
- Frogs: 14.7 mi
- Elvis & Marilyn Monroe: 16.0 mi
Nature reserves: 16
- Lucia Falls Park: 10.0 mi
- Moulton Falls Regional Park: 10.2 mi
- La Center Bottoms: 14.9 mi
- Duck Lake Wildlife Area: 15.0 mi
- Lake Rosannah Natural Area: 17.2 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Flagpole: 8.0 mi
- La Center High School Victory Bell: 14.1 mi
- Timmen's Landing: 14.9 mi
- Battle Ground Veterans Memorial: 15.3 mi
- Bozorth Memorial: 16.3 mi
Attractions: 9
- Cedar Creek Grist Mill: 8.5 mi
- Trail Of Two Forests Interpretive Site: 12.7 mi
- Cathlapotle Plankhouse: 19.0 mi
- Lahar Viewpoint Interpretive Site: 19.7 mi
- Moss Spring Observation Site: 20.0 mi
Beaches: 8
- Trestle Beach: 19.8 mi
- Lyons Beach: 20.9 mi
- Goble Beach: 22.1 mi
- Collins Beach: 22.2 mi
- Reeder Beach: 22.4 mi
Museums: 7
- North Clark Historical Museum: 5.3 mi
- Lelooska Cultural Center: 7.6 mi
- La Center Museum: 14.9 mi
- Woodland Historical Museum Society: 16.8 mi
- Caples House Museum Complex: 19.8 mi
Gardens: 6
- Residents Community Garden: 16.6 mi
- Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens: 17.1 mi
- Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County: 18.8 mi
- Blue Heron Community Garden: 19.5 mi
- Master Gardener Demo Garden: 23.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Gee Creek Southbound Rest Area: 17.9 mi
- Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area: 18.6 mi
- Elk Rock Viewpoint: 21.9 mi
- Forest Learning Center Rest Area: 22.6 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Martin Bluff: 18.9 mi
- Eagle Cliffs: 20.1 mi
- Point 3670: 21.1 mi
- Carrolls Bluff: 22.3 mi
Springs: 3
- Kalama Spring: 13.6 mi
- Summit Spring: 16.8 mi
- School District Spring: 23.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Ed's Trail Arch: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:43 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:18 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:30 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:37 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 42 | 45 | 50 | 57 | 61 | 68 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 45 | 39 |
| Precip in | 17.7 | 12.0 | 13.2 | 9.7 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 10.5 | 17.8 | 18.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cougar 6 E, 12 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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