Pyramid State Recreation Area
About
Pyramid State Recreation Area is a state park in southern Illinois, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The closest town is Cutler, about 2 miles away. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sparta put October highs around 70°F with lows in the mid-40s, and September runs warmer at about 81°F. Galum Creek offers canoeing just under 3 miles away. Hikers can head about 6 miles to the Pyramid Trail or the Lost Forty Trail. Marys River, roughly 8 miles out, is another paddling option.
Park size
18,936 acres
Inside this park
Location
Pyramid State Recreation Area
Illinois
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–84°F and lows of 43–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sparta 1 W, IL weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high22° low
- Feb45° high25° low
- Mar56° high33° low
- Apr67° high43° low
- May76° high54° low
- Jun84° high62° low
- Jul88° high66° low
- Aug87° high64° low
- Sep81° high55° low
- Oct70° high44° low
- Nov56° high35° low
- Dec44° high26° low
Where it is
- Pyramid State Recreation Area · State park
- Nearest town
- Cutler, Illinois · 2.2 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Galum CreekCanoeing2.9 mi
- Pyramid TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Lost Forty TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Marys RiverCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
