Alden Waterfowl Production Area
Alden Waterfowl Production Area is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 310 m. Sandstone Point stands 287 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Saratoga Springs Park, a park 1.0 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
- 12.5 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Log House Landing · 13 mi
- Franconia Landing · 14 mi
- Taylors Falls Wayside Park · 16 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Saratoga Springs Park: 1.0 mi
- River Island Park: 1.6 mi
- Wagon Landing Springs State Public Fishing Area: 2.7 mi
- Apple River County Park: 2.8 mi
- South Cedar Bay Boat Landing: 3.9 mi
- Star Prairie Watershed Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Suckut Waterfowl Production Area: 3.2 mi
- Stanton County Forest: 3.5 mi
- Houghdahl South Waterfowl Production Area: 4.9 mi
- Houghdahl North Waterfowl Production Area: 5.6 mi
- ButterflyKapco: 12.1 mi
- Chief Asi-yahola: 12.3 mi
- You are here: 12.6 mi
- Wendela: 14.9 mi
- Barb: 14.9 mi
- Clear Lake Veterans Memorial: 11.5 mi
- MS-20 Nike Missile Launch Site (historic): 12.8 mi
- Marine Mill: 12.8 mi
- Arcola Mill: 12.9 mi
- MS-20 Nike Missile Control Site (historic): 13.3 mi
- New Richmond Heritage Center: 7.1 mi
- Big Yellow Chair: 15.0 mi
- Franconia Sculpture Gardens: 15.3 mi
- Showboat: 18.0 mi
- Majestic Star: 18.0 mi
- Clear Lake Museum: 11.7 mi
- National Heritage Art Centre: 12.3 mi
- St. Croix Watershed Research Station: 12.7 mi
- Folsom House: 14.9 mi
- St. Croix Falls Historical Society: 15.3 mi
- Amery Swimming Beach: 9.6 mi
- Lake O' the Dalles Beach: 14.5 mi
- Brown's Beach: 19.3 mi
- Browns Beach: 19.3 mi
- Ojiketa Beach Area: 20.5 mi
- Griers Falls: 12.3 mi
- Cascade Falls: 12.3 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 12.9 mi
- Silverbrook Falls: 13.8 mi
- Willow Falls: 15.5 mi
- Peaslee Peak: 13.7 mi
- Mount Hellen: 14.2 mi
- Sandstone Point: 15.0 mi
- Coons Hill: 19.9 mi
- Wild Mountain: 21.6 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 22.2 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 23.5 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 24.8 mi
- Mill Pond Park: 12.2 mi
- St. Croix Falls Community Garden: 15.3 mi
- Garen: 23.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Alden Waterfowl Production Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone Point | NNW 329° | 287 m | 15.0 mi |
| Coons Hill | SW 215° | 268 m | 19.9 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | NW 318° | 229 m | 13.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:44 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:16 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:31 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:42 | 16:31 |
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 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 46 | 32 | 19 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Amery, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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