- Elevation, modelled
- 398 m
- Nearest byway
- Lady Slipper Scenic Byway3.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:20local time
- Coordinates
- 47.5283, -94.5764
Buena Vista State Forest is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 398 m. The nearest named place is Pennington Bog SNA, a nature reserve 5.2 miles away. Lady Slipper Scenic Byway passes 3.6 miles off. 58 named places lie within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- 3.6 mi off the Lady Slipper Scenic Byway
- 19.8 mi off the Avenue of Pines - TH 46, Deer River to Northome
- 3.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 29.4 mi off the Lake Country Scenic Byway
58 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 25
- Kunstpark: 7.8 mi
- City Park: 10.1 mi
- Cass Lake Trailhead Park: 10.5 mi
- Forrest E. Villier Memorial Park: 10.7 mi
- Three Island Lake County Park: 11.6 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Pennington Bog SNA: 5.2 mi
- Hobson Memorial Forest: 7.2 mi
- Morph Meadows Wildlife Management Area: 10.2 mi
- Wolf Lake Wildlife Management Area, Hubbard County Unit: 10.4 mi
- Sugar Lake Wildlife Management Area: 11.8 mi
Artworks: 6
- Black Duck #3: 13.9 mi
- Black Duck #2: 13.9 mi
- Science Arch: 14.3 mi
- Origami Bird: 14.5 mi
- Shaynowishkung: 14.7 mi
Museums: 3
- Cass Lake Museum: 10.2 mi
- Blackduck Area History & Art: 14.1 mi
- Headwaters Science Center: 14.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- Norway Beach Swimming Area: 10.6 mi
- South Shore Beach: 14.0 mi
- Diamond Point Beach: 14.0 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Leech Lake Veteran's Memorial: 9.6 mi
- Beltrami Monument: 16.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Cuba: 11.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Gitigaan Garden: 14.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:50 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 20:32 | 21:20 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:37 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 08:04 | 15:37 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 7 | 12 | 26 | 40 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 57 | 43 | 28 | 14 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cass Lake, 10 mi away.
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