Nature reserve · Minnesota
Bear Creek Wildlife Management Area
Bear Creek Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 344 m. The nearest named place is Hayes Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 6.5 miles away. Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway passes 9.6 miles off. 53 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates48.72311, -95.53123
- 9.6 mi off the Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway
53 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 33
- Hayes Wildlife Management Area: 6.5 mi
- Wannaska Wildlife Management Area: 11.0 mi
- Enstrom Wildlife Management Area: 11.6 mi
- Clear River Wildlife Management Area: 11.7 mi
- Marbel Wildlife Management Area: 12.5 mi
Parks: 13
- Hayes Lake State Park: 6.5 mi
- Wannaska park: 10.3 mi
- Mount Roseau Trails: 12.4 mi
- Roseau City Park: 12.7 mi
- Ruben J. Halvorson Field: 13.4 mi
Museums: 3
- Roseau County Museum: 13.5 mi
- Warroad Heritage Center and Museum: 16.0 mi
- Buffalo Point Museum: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Winner: 9.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- Northborn Sculptures: 16.1 mi
Peaks: 1
- Sledding Hill: 16.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Buffalo Point: 23.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:53 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:40 | 21:29 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:40 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 08:13 | 15:34 | 16:29 |
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 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 36 | 51 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 55 | 41 | 25 | 10 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Warroad, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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