Nature reserve · Michigan
Anderson Woods Nature Preserve
Anderson Woods Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 193 m. The nearest named place is Duck Creek Natural Area, a nature reserve 0.8 miles away. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Land Conservancy of West Michigan
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates43.32965, -86.33874
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- South Area: 0.9 mi
- Overlook Bench: 1.0 mi
- Northeast Area: 1.1 mi
- Northwest Area: 1.3 mi
- Speed Splashers: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Green Creek Park: 3.9 mi
- Howmet Park: 4.2 mi
- Mullally Memorial Park: 4.2 mi
- Lange Park: 4.4 mi
- Beegle Sports Park: 4.4 mi
Historic sites: 20
- Old Underwater Docks: 5.7 mi
- Hedgehog: 6.9 mi
- Army: 6.9 mi
- Marines: 6.9 mi
- Navy: 6.9 mi
Nature reserves: 19
- Duck Creek Natural Area: 0.8 mi
- Koon Creek Wildlife Park: 5.8 mi
- Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve: 6.4 mi
- Boyce Woods Nature Preserve: 6.7 mi
- Clear Springs Nature Preserve: 7.5 mi
Museums: 15
- White River Light Station: 5.3 mi
- Montague Museum: 6.1 mi
- United States Coast Guard Cutter McLane: 6.9 mi
- USS Silversides: 6.9 mi
- Silversides Museum: 6.9 mi
Beaches: 11
- Duck Lake State Park Beach: 3.1 mi
- Sylvan Beach Kids Beach: 4.9 mi
- Harbour Towne Beach: 6.9 mi
- Sunset Point: 9.5 mi
- Turtle Beach: 9.8 mi
Artworks: 5
- Butterfly Statue: 4.5 mi
- Sailboats/Trees: 5.7 mi
- Opus in 3 Movements: 6.1 mi
- Sails: 19.1 mi
- North Bank Trail—Nunica Junction—Trailhead Train: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Muskegon Rest Area 501: 4.6 mi
- Rothbury Rest Area 529: 10.7 mi
- Fruitport Rest Area 502: 20.3 mi
- Hart Rest Area 530: 22.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Headwaters: 6.7 mi
- Marl Springs: 8.3 mi
- Shrew Springs: 9.2 mi
- Eagle Springs: 9.8 mi
Peaks: 4
- OSR Indian Hilltop Fort - 1994: 14.7 mi
- Darer Dune: 17.4 mi
- Chapel Dune: 17.5 mi
- Vesper Dune: 17.7 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Leader's Patio: 9.0 mi
- Fairchild Park: 9.6 mi
- The Pines: 9.6 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:50 | 19:20 | 19:58 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:46 | 21:30 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:07 | 19:45 |
| December solstice | 08:15 | 16:26 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Montague 4 NW, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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