Nature reserve · Minnesota
Bench Wildlife Management Area
Bench Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 316 m. Mount Tom stands 419 m to the east, 24 miles off. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 6.7 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.33767, -95.51885
- 6.7 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
- 26.1 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Bench Wildlife Management Area: 0.4 mi
- Bench Wildlife Management Area: 1.2 mi
- Bench Wildlife Management Area: 1.7 mi
- Bench Wildlife Management Area: 1.8 mi
- Henry X Wildlife Management Area: 4.5 mi
Parks: 25
- Roosevelt Park: 4.2 mi
- Monson Lake State Park: 11.8 mi
- Monson Lake State Park: 11.9 mi
- Glacial Lakes State Park: 13.5 mi
- Pillsbury Park: 14.4 mi
Museums: 4
- Swift County Historical Museum: 4.9 mi
- Swift County Historical Museum: 5.1 mi
- Pope County Historical Museum: 22.0 mi
- Arv Hus Museum: 24.7 mi
Peaks: 3
- Badger Hill: 23.5 mi
- Little Mt. Tom: 23.5 mi
- Mount Tom: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Starbuck Public Beach: 18.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- New Prairie: 19.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- US-12: Pomme de Terre Rest Area: 22.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Horticultural Gardens at West Central Research and Outreach Center: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bench Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tom | E 92° | 419 m | 23.6 mi |
| Little Mt. Tom | E 92° | 408 m | 23.5 mi |
| Badger Hill | E 93° | 405 m | 23.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:56 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:29 | 21:14 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 15:53 | 16:43 |
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 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 47 | 31 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Benson, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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