Nature reserve · Minnesota
Bates WPA
Bates WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 344 m. The nearest named place is Block WPA, a nature reserve 1.8 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
Coordinates45.88545, -95.99615
- 20.3 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
- 23.6 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Peak · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Block WPA: 1.8 mi
- Kloos WPA: 2.6 mi
- Norby WPA: 2.8 mi
- Helsene Wildlife Management Area: 3.8 mi
- Wilts Wildlife Management Area: 4.9 mi
Parks: 31
- Lawndale Farms: 4.0 mi
- Pine Ridge Park: 5.8 mi
- Niemackl Lake Park: 8.8 mi
- Pheasant Creek Park: 8.9 mi
- Norcross City Park: 9.6 mi
Museums: 15
- Grant County Historical Museum: 7.6 mi
- Memorial Building: 20.1 mi
- Adelsman Building: 20.1 mi
- Agriculture Museum: 20.1 mi
- The Steam Room: 20.2 mi
Peaks: 2
- Lookout Mountain: 17.8 mi
- Tower Hill: 18.3 mi
Attractions: 1
- Corn Maze: 7.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Pomme de Terre: 12.5 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Runestone Replica: 16.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Hansel Lake Rest Area: 17.4 mi
Gardens: 1
- Horticultural Gardens at West Central Research and Outreach Center: 21.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 21.2 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:57 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:32 | 21:19 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 15:52 | 16:42 |
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 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 42 | 56 | 67 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 46 | 30 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, 21 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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