Nature reserve · Minnesota
Blakesly Wildlife Management Area
Blakesly Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 331 m. The nearest named place is Helsene Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.4 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 19 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.85142, -96.08468
- 18.7 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
- 23.7 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Helsene Wildlife Management Area: 1.4 mi
- Wilts Wildlife Management Area: 1.4 mi
- Kloos WPA: 2.2 mi
- Green WPA: 4.3 mi
- Block WPA: 4.4 mi
Parks: 27
- Pine Ridge Park: 2.1 mi
- Lawndale Farms: 2.4 mi
- Pheasant Creek Park: 4.2 mi
- Norcross City Park: 5.4 mi
- Niemackl Lake Park: 5.7 mi
Museums: 15
- Grant County Historical Museum: 11.1 mi
- Stevens County Historical Society & Museum: 20.0 mi
- Memorial Building: 23.6 mi
- Adelsman Building: 23.6 mi
- Agriculture Museum: 23.6 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Runestone Replica: 20.5 mi
- Initial Point, North Dakota South Dakota boundary: 23.8 mi
Peaks: 2
- Lookout Mountain: 21.6 mi
- Tower Hill: 22.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- Corn Maze: 10.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Pomme de Terre: 16.0 mi
Gardens: 1
- Horticultural Gardens at West Central Research and Outreach Center: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Hansel Lake Rest Area: 20.9 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:58 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:33 | 21:19 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 08:04 | 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 | 16 | 29 | 44 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 47 | 32 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wheaton, 20 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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