Nature reserve · Minnesota
Burgen Lake Prairie Wildlife Management Area
Burgen Lake Prairie Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 414 m. The nearest named place is Anderson's Crossing, a park 1.5 miles away. Great River Road passes 36 miles off. 73 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates46.71502, -94.86269
- 36.4 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 14.9 mi off the Lake Country Scenic Byway
- 21.7 mi off the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway, National
73 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 30
Parks: 25
- Anderson's Crossing: 1.5 mi
- Stigman’s Mound Park: 5.3 mi
- Tree Farm Landing: 5.3 mi
- Frame's Landing: 5.9 mi
- Little White Dog Campground: 9.1 mi
Museums: 4
- Menahga Museum: 11.2 mi
- Hubbard County Historical Museum: 17.1 mi
- Paul Bunyan Historical Museum: 20.9 mi
- Wadena County Historical Society: 22.5 mi
Artworks: 4
- Statue of St. Urho: 11.3 mi
- World's Largest Tiger Muskie: 17.3 mi
- Paul Bunyan Statue: 20.9 mi
- Lucette Statue (Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart): 21.9 mi
Attractions: 3
- Historic caboose: 21.8 mi
- 1: 24.2 mi
- 2: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Shell City: 7.0 mi
- Leaf River: 18.8 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Veterans Memorial: 16.3 mi
- Captain Black's Cabin: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- US-71: Park Rapids Rest Area: 16.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Butterfly Garden: 21.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Blacks Grove: 24.2 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:52 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:30 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 15:43 | 16:35 |
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 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 41 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 58 | 44 | 28 | 14 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Park Rapids Muni AP, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/31657526
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Burgen Lake Prairie Wildlife Management Area.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.