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Bellmore WPA

Bellmore WPA from directly overhead

Bellmore WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 339 m. Eddy stands 506 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Klein WPA, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

How to reach it

Coordinates46.61164, -96.33514

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 41
  • Harry Holland Memorial Park: 4.2 mi
  • Lions Park: 4.2 mi
  • Del Acres Park: 4.3 mi
  • Peterson Park: 4.4 mi
  • Stoneridge Park: 4.5 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Artworks: 3
  • Prairie Chicken Statue: 9.4 mi
  • Pelican Pete: 12.3 mi
  • Butterfly Sculpture: 24.9 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Pelican: 17.6 mi
  • Eddy: 19.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
Attractions: 1
  • Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion: 10.4 mi
Museums: 1
  • Regional Science Center: 18.5 mi
Historic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bellmore WPA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
EddyESE 117°506 m19.5 mi
PelicanENE 72°469 m17.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:5819:38
June solstice05:3320:3621:23
September equinox07:1318:4519:25
December solstice08:0815:5016:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F91327425666706860452916
Precip in0.80.61.12.13.33.93.42.72.82.30.90.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rothsay, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1382098091

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