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Anderson Wildlife Management Area

Anderson Wildlife Management Area from directly overhead

Anderson Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 397 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Satterlie Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.5 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

How to reach it

Coordinates45.98962, -95.75127

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Lion's Park: 7.7 mi
  • Brandon Playground: 7.8 mi
  • Chippewa County Park: 8.0 mi
  • Pioneer Park: 10.9 mi
  • Runestone County Park: 12.8 mi
Beaches: 5
  • Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 8.0 mi
  • Sandy Beach: 18.7 mi
  • Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 20.8 mi
  • Battle Lake Public Beach: 21.3 mi
  • Pebble Lake Swimming Beach: 22.5 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Tower Hill: 11.4 mi
  • Lookout Mountain: 13.0 mi
  • Inspiration Peak: 13.2 mi
  • Black Peak: 24.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
  • Hansel Lake Rest Area: 12.8 mi
  • Lake Latoka Rest Area: 16.7 mi
  • Battle Lake Wayside Rest: 20.7 mi
  • Burgen Lake Rest Area: 22.2 mi
Artworks: 4
  • Big Ole: 19.2 mi
  • Inukshuk: 21.1 mi
  • Otto the Otter: 24.8 mi
  • Angel of Hope Statue: 24.8 mi
Historic sites: 3
Ghost towns: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Corn Maze: 11.5 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Parkers Prairie Community Garden: 23.0 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Anderson Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Inspiration PeakNE 40°533 m13.2 mi
Black PeakNE 39°519 m24.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:5619:36
June solstice05:3320:3221:18
September equinox07:1118:4319:23
December solstice08:0315:5116:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F111528435666716960463017
Precip in0.40.41.02.03.03.74.03.52.62.20.80.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alexandria Chandler FLD, 19 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/31656103

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