Charles Mound
Charles Mound is a gentle, 1,235-foot (376 m) high hill located in Scales Mound Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States.
A mountain inside Scales Mound Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°, with about 30" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Guilford Township is the nearest base
Guilford Township is 6 miles south, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Scales Mound Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Charles Mound
Charles Mound is a gentle, 1,235-foot (376 m) high hill located in Scales Mound Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of the small town of Scales Mound, and 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Galena. Despite its name, Charles Mound is a naturally occurring, erosional feature and is not to be confused with the intentional mounds created by native cultures. It is the highest natural point in the state and is thus considered a state highpoint. It is the lowest state highpoint in the Midwestern region of the United States.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 24K a year
Where to stay near Charles Mound
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Galena (41) and West Galena Township (27).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Charles Mound | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scales Mound Township | in town | — | — | 672 | $207K | — |
| Galena | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 41 11 hotels · 1 motel · 26 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,931 | $233K | — |
| West Galena Township | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 27 6 hotels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,194 | $238K | — |
| Guilford Township 55% vacation homes | 6 mi south | 10 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,886 | $358K | — |
| East Galena Township 29% vacation homes | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 3 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs | 1,153 | $300K | — |
| The Galena Territory 57% vacation homes | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,735 | $325K | — |
| Shullsburg | 5 mi north | 5 min | 4 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,184 | $149K | — |
| Dubuque | 24 mi west | 35 min | 40 29 hotels · 2 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 59,174 | $205K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Charles Mound
Other well-known places within 69 miles.
63 mi🏞 National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year
68 mi🌲 State parkDevil's Lake State Park
42 mi🕳 CaveCave of the Mounds
60 mi🏛 National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic SitePhoto credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Devil's Lake State Park: Joshua Mayer from Madison, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cave of the Mounds: Caves Rock, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Charles Mound
Is Charles Mound in Scales Mound Township?
Yes. It’s inside Scales Mound Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Charles Mound?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–82°.
What is the closest airport to Charles Mound?
Dubuque Regional (DBQ), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 123 miles.
Where should I stay near Charles Mound?
Galena (11 mi, 41 places to stay), West Galena Township (13 mi, 27 places to stay) and Guilford Township (6 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in Scales Mound Township
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.