Big Stone Wildlife Management Area
Big Stone Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 334 m. Big Tom Hill stands 356 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Stone Island Nature Area, a park 1.6 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 0.3 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 2.4 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Big Stone Lake Game Production Area: 1.7 mi
- Big Stone Ponds Game Production Area: 2.4 mi
- David H. Steen Wildlife Management Area: 3.2 mi
- Thielke Lake Wildlife Management Area: 3.2 mi
- Antroinen Waterfowl Production Area: 3.5 mi
- Big Stone Island Nature Area: 1.6 mi
- Big Stone Lake State Park - Meadowbrook Area: 1.9 mi
- Nielson Park: 4.4 mi
- Ortonville Athletic Field: 4.5 mi
- Central Park: 4.7 mi
- Big Stone County Historical Society Museum: 5.7 mi
- Clinton Depot: 6.4 mi
- Valley Queen Heritage Center: 12.9 mi
- Old School Museums: 12.9 mi
- Grant County Historical Museum: 12.9 mi
- Boat: 5.6 mi
- Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor: 5.6 mi
- Milbank Grist Mill: 12.3 mi
- Samuel J Brown State Monument: 23.3 mi
- South Beach: 15.2 mi
- North Beach: 15.4 mi
- Big Tom Hill: 13.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Stone Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tom Hill | S 181° | 356 m | 13.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 18:59 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:33 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 15:57 | 16:46 |
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 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 47 | 32 | 18 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Milbank 4 NW, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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