Balsam-Deer Islands Wildlife Management Area
Balsam-Deer Islands Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 399 m. Big Thunder Peak stands 534 m to the south, 17 miles off. Edge of the Wilderness passes 3.6 miles off. 58 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 3.6 mi off the Edge of the Wilderness, National
- 7.3 mi off the Avenue of Pines - TH 46, Deer River to Northome
- 8.8 mi off the Great River Road, National
58 named places within 25 miles
- Deer River Lions Park: 6.4 mi
- Deer River Wayside Park: 6.7 mi
- Gunn Park: 7.8 mi
- Portage Park: 8.4 mi
- Pokegama Dam Recreation Area: 8.6 mi
- Tioga Beach and Picnic Area: 9.6 mi
- Tioga Pit Beach: 10.0 mi
- Blandin Beach: 10.3 mi
- Hidden Beach: 14.1 mi
- Zorbaz Beach: 14.7 mi
- Forest History Center: 10.3 mi
- The Gilbert Mansion: 10.6 mi
- Central School: 10.8 mi
- Judy Garland Museum: 12.5 mi
- MacRostie Art Center: 10.8 mi
- Pink Elephant: 11.7 mi
- Big Thunder Peak: 16.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Balsam-Deer Islands Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Thunder Peak | S 182° | 534 m | 16.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:47 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 20:28 | 21:16 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 08:00 | 15:35 | 16:27 |
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 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 57 | 43 | 28 | 14 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pokegama DAM, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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