- Elevation, modelled
- 374 m
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road47.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 43.9662, -93.1311
Aurora Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 374 m. The nearest named place is Oak Glen Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 2.6 miles away. Great River Road passes 47 miles off.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- 47.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 24.1 mi off the Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway
- 27.7 mi off the Historic Bluff Country Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Buecksler Park: 7.9 mi
- Owatonna Soccer Complex: 8.2 mi
- Trophy Case: 8.2 mi
- Sid Kinyon Park: 8.3 mi
- Fairgrounds Park: 8.3 mi
Nature reserves: 45
- Oak Glen Wildlife Management Area: 2.6 mi
- Marsh Wren Wildlife Management Area: 3.6 mi
- Pogones Wildlife Management Area: 4.8 mi
- Somerset Wildlife Management Area: 7.9 mi
- MN Pheasants, Inc.: 8.0 mi
Museums: 30
- Steele County Historical Society: 8.2 mi
- Print Shop: 8.2 mi
- Gus' Gas Station: 8.2 mi
- Carriage House: 8.2 mi
- Dunnel House: 8.2 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Steele County Veterans Memorial: 8.1 mi
- Welcome to Hayfield: 14.5 mi
- Wasioja Seminary Ruins: 17.4 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 20.3 mi
- Alexander Faribault House: 23.4 mi
Attractions: 5
- Lansing Corners: 16.7 mi
- Dodge County Fairgrounds: 19.8 mi
- Mower County Fairgrounds: 22.2 mi
- Tweite's Pumpkin Patch: 23.0 mi
- Rice County Fairgrounds: 24.9 mi
Artworks: 3
- Lighter Than Some: 11.6 mi
- Regeneration: 11.7 mi
- Byron Bear: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lake Kohlmeier Beach: 9.1 mi
- Albert Lea Beach: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rest Area: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 20:15 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:45 | 15:51 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 14 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 57 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Owatonna, 10 mi away.
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