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Bluegill Hole

Illinois

About

Bluegill Hole is a boat launch in Illinois, about 1.5 miles from the town of Nason. It serves as a starting point for getting a boat onto the water in this corner of southern Illinois. The most comfortable stretch for an outing is typically late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Rend Lake Dam weather station show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 81°F, while July highs average close to 88°F. Nearby, the Greentree Trail is about 5 miles away for a hike, and the Little Muddy River, about 10 miles off, offers another option for canoeing.

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Bonnie

Illinois

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–76°F and lows of 45–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rend Lake Dam, IL weather station, 7.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan39° high22° low
  2. Feb44° high25° low
  3. Mar55° high35° low
  4. Apr68° high45° low
  5. May76° high56° low
  6. Jun86° high65° low
  7. Jul88° high68° low
  8. Aug87° high66° low
  9. Sep81° high58° low
  10. Oct69° high46° low
  11. Nov55° high35° low
  12. Dec44° high26° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Nason, Illinois · 1.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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