Nature reserve · Minnesota
Battleground State Forest
Battleground State Forest is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 395 m. The nearest named place is Hole-in-Bog Lake Peatland SNA, a nature reserve 8.9 miles away. Great River Road passes 11 miles off. 41 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates47.18363, -94.20230
- 11.0 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 18.3 mi off the Lady Slipper Scenic Byway
- 18.9 mi off the Lake Country Scenic Byway
- 18.6 mi off the Avenue of Pines - TH 46, Deer River to Northome
41 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 25
- Hole-in-Bog Lake Peatland SNA: 8.9 mi
- Mud Goose Wildlife Management Area: 11.1 mi
- Ah-gwah-ching Wildlife Management Area: 11.3 mi
- Bowstring State Forest: 13.7 mi
- State Land Trust and Goose Lake Trail: 14.4 mi
Parks: 8
- Walker City Park: 18.3 mi
- MinneTeepee Common Area: 18.4 mi
- Schoolcraft State Park: 19.0 mi
- Deer River Wayside Park: 21.7 mi
- Deer River Lions Park: 21.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- Walker Bay Lighthouse: 18.3 mi
- Dam: 18.3 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Sugar Point Battle: 11.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Cuba: 19.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Norway Beach Swimming Area: 20.2 mi
Artworks: 1
- Lucette Statue (Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart): 23.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Butterfly Garden: 23.1 mi
Museums: 1
- Cass Lake Museum: 23.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:49 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 20:29 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 15:38 | 16:30 |
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 | 13 | 26 | 41 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 58 | 45 | 29 | 15 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Leech Lake, 5 mi away.
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