Skip to content

Belle River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit

Belle River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit from directly overhead

Belle River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 412 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Belle River Wildlife Management Area, North Unit, a nature reserve 1.1 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 4.2 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

How to reach it

Coordinates45.93818, -95.25494

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • LeHomme Dieu Beach Park: 4.1 mi
  • Geneva Crest Park: 4.5 mi
  • Manor Hills Park: 4.6 mi
  • Rotary Beach Park: 5.0 mi
  • Oak Knoll Park: 5.1 mi
Museums: 5
Peaks: 4
  • Tower Hill: 18.5 mi
  • Lookout Mountain: 20.2 mi
  • Inspiration Peak: 20.5 mi
  • Black Peak: 24.0 mi
Beaches: 3
  • Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 4.2 mi
  • Sandy Beach: 10.0 mi
  • Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 16.4 mi
Artworks: 3
  • Big Ole: 6.7 mi
  • Clock: 6.9 mi
  • Inukshuk: 19.8 mi
Historic sites: 3
  • Big Ole statue: 6.7 mi
  • Veterans' Memorial: 19.7 mi
  • Runestone Replica: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Burgen Lake Rest Area: 8.2 mi
  • Lake Latoka Rest Area: 10.6 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Parkers Prairie Community Garden: 15.1 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Belle River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Inspiration PeakNW 312°533 m20.5 mi
Black PeakNNW 340°519 m24.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2518:5419:34
June solstice05:3120:3021:16
September equinox07:0918:4119:21
December solstice08:0115:4916:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F111528435666716960463017
Precip in0.40.41.02.03.03.74.03.52.62.20.80.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alexandria Chandler FLD, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/31655724

More nature reserves in Minnesota

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Belle River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens