Nature reserve · Minnesota
Bowstring Deer Yard Wildlife Management Area
Bowstring Deer Yard Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 400 m. Avenue of Pines - TH 46, Deer River to Northome passes 2.3 miles off. 35 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates47.46610, -93.97526
- 2.3 mi off the Avenue of Pines - TH 46, Deer River to Northome
- 15.2 mi off the Edge of the Wilderness, National
- 2.8 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 23.2 mi off the Lady Slipper Scenic Byway
35 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 24
Parks: 8
- Deer River Wayside Park: 12.1 mi
- Deer River Lions Park: 12.8 mi
- Marcell Park & Playground: 16.0 mi
- Schoolcraft State Park: 18.5 mi
- Portage Park: 22.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- Tioga Beach and Picnic Area: 23.6 mi
- Tioga Pit Beach: 23.9 mi
Attractions: 1
- Lost 40 Loop: 21.4 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:48 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:29 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 15:35 | 16:28 |
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 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 52 | 62 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 43 | 27 | 13 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marcell 5NE, 19 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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