Nature reserve · Minnesota
Balsam Island Wildlife Management Area
Balsam Island Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 409 m. The nearest named place is Marcell Park & Playground, a park 13 miles away. Edge of the Wilderness passes 11 miles off. 70 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates47.53009, -93.41165
- 10.7 mi off the Edge of the Wilderness, National
- 22.9 mi off the Avenue of Pines - TH 46, Deer River to Northome
- 21.3 mi off the Great River Road, National
70 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 39
- Marcell Park & Playground: 13.1 mi
- Scenic State Park: 14.3 mi
- RV Park: 16.4 mi
- O'Brien Reservoir Recreation Area: 16.6 mi
- Longyear Park: 16.9 mi
Nature reserves: 16
- Ladies-Tresses Swamp SNA: 13.9 mi
- Prairie Lake Deer Yard Wildlife Management Area: 14.3 mi
- Balsam-Deer Islands Wildlife Management Area: 14.3 mi
- Balsam-Deer Islands Wildlife Management Area: 14.5 mi
- Balsam-Deer Islands Wildlife Management Area: 14.5 mi
Museums: 7
- The Gilbert Mansion: 20.8 mi
- Central School: 21.0 mi
- Forest History Center: 22.0 mi
- Greyhound Bus Museum: 22.9 mi
- Judy Garland Museum: 23.0 mi
Beaches: 3
- Blandin Beach: 21.1 mi
- Tioga Beach and Picnic Area: 22.8 mi
- Tioga Pit Beach: 23.2 mi
Attractions: 2
- Hanna Mining Company Train Cabose: 18.0 mi
- Hibbing Mine View: 23.5 mi
Artworks: 2
- MacRostie Art Center: 21.0 mi
- Pink Elephant: 21.4 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Ironman: 24.3 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:46 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 20:27 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 08:00 | 15:33 | 16:26 |
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 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 52 | 62 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 43 | 27 | 13 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marcell 5NE, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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