Nature reserve · Minnesota
Agassiz-Nelson Wildlife Management Area
Agassiz-Nelson Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 315 m. The nearest named place is Prairie Smoke Dunes SNA, a nature reserve 3.4 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 22 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates47.42187, -96.34164
- 22.3 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Prairie Smoke Dunes SNA: 3.4 mi
- Agassiz-Olson Wildlife Management Area: 3.5 mi
- Lee WPA: 5.6 mi
- Agassiz Dunes SNA: 5.9 mi
- Pheasants Forever Inc. WPA: 6.2 mi
Parks: 29
- Gary Pines: 3.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Gary Community Club Park: 4.8 mi
- Heiberg Park: 10.0 mi
- Heiberg Park Campground: 10.1 mi
Museums: 4
- Twin Valley Heritage & Art Center: 11.8 mi
- Twin Valley Heritage & Art: 11.8 mi
- Red River History Museam: 22.3 mi
- Viking Sword Museum: 24.0 mi
Artworks: 2
- worlds largest bluebird: 20.1 mi
- Erskin Walley Sculpture: 22.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Betcher: 4.9 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Les Hoien Memorial Plaque: 11.5 mi
Peaks: 1
- Frenchmans Bluff: 17.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Oak Lake Rest Area: 23.8 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:58 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:39 | 21:27 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:11 | 15:45 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 6 | 10 | 25 | 41 | 54 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 58 | 44 | 28 | 13 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ADA, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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