Nature reserve · Minnesota
Bethel Wildlife Management Area
Bethel Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 285 m. The nearest named place is Bethel Community Park, a park 1.3 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.40714, -93.29359
- 19.8 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 15.2 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 25.6 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 28 mi
- Log House Landing · 28 mi
- May Mountain · 29 mi
- Mound · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Bethel Community Park: 1.3 mi
- Bethel Haunted Forest Bike Trail: 2.0 mi
- Whispering Aspen Park Playground: 2.4 mi
- Bonde Park: 2.5 mi
- John E Aderson Park: 2.5 mi
Nature reserves: 51
Historic sites: 23
- MS-90 Nike Missile Control Site (historic): 3.0 mi
- MS-90 Nike Missile Launch Site (historic): 3.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 11.1 mi
- Military Tribute: 12.2 mi
- flag retirement barrels: 12.2 mi
Artworks: 9
- Above and Beyond: 15.0 mi
- Anoka Kindness Rock Garden: 15.2 mi
- Pixel Jared: 20.9 mi
- Archenteron: 24.9 mi
- Elevated Structure for Elevated Conversation: 24.9 mi
Gardens: 8
- Community Garden: 3.8 mi
- Garden of Remembrance: 10.6 mi
- Community Garden: 10.8 mi
- Lions Coon Creek Park Garden: 15.3 mi
- Ray Lemke Garden: 19.7 mi
Attractions: 7
- Pumpkin Roundabout: 15.5 mi
- Oliver H. Kelley Farm: 15.7 mi
- Bowlero: 16.2 mi
- Sherburne County Fairgrounds: 16.7 mi
- Swedish Coffee Pot Water Tower: 21.8 mi
Museums: 5
- Minnesota Historical Society Museum: 15.6 mi
- Maple Grove History Museum: 21.0 mi
- Fridley History Center: 22.2 mi
- North Oaks Farm: 23.5 mi
- Chisago County Historical Society Museum: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 15.1 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 16.7 mi
- Goose Creek Rest Area: 19.7 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 22.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Rice Street Beach: 15.6 mi
- Golden Lake: 19.8 mi
- Ojiketa Beach Area: 20.3 mi
Peaks: 2
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 14.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 24.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Chipmunk picnic area: 19.2 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:20 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:44 | 16:33 |
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 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 46 | 58 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cedar, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/31655831
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- Minneapolis · 30 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 30 mi
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