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Burlington State Habitat Area

Burlington State Habitat Area from directly overhead

Burlington State Habitat Area is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 230 m. High Point stands 362 m to the southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Nestles Park, a park 1.2 miles away. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

How to reach it

Coordinates42.65383, -88.25001

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
  • Burlington High School Wall of Fame: 1.2 mi
  • Voree Historic Town Site: 3.6 mi
  • Twin 40mm/56cal anti-aircraft naval gun: 6.1 mi
  • M110A2 self-propelled 8-inch howitzer: 6.2 mi
  • Vern Wolf: 6.6 mi
Nature reserves
Attractions: 35
  • The Rustic Barn at Prairie Gardens: 4.4 mi
  • Richardson Adventure Farm: 12.6 mi
  • Richardson's Christmas Tree Farm: 13.1 mi
  • Elegant Farmer: 13.8 mi
  • Ice Castles: 14.1 mi
Museums: 32
Artworks: 23
Beaches: 18
  • Twin Lakes Park Beach: 9.4 mi
  • twin lakes park beach: 9.4 mi
  • Riviera Beach: 10.5 mi
  • Swimming beach: 11.2 mi
  • Family Camp Beach: 17.3 mi
Gardens: 17
  • Community Garden: 6.3 mi
  • Butteryfly Garden: 6.4 mi
  • Waterford Rain Garden: 7.8 mi
  • Wild Flowers Garden: 8.7 mi
  • Memorial Garden: 8.8 mi
Picnic sites: 16
  • Pet Picnic Area: 6.4 mi
  • Cotswold Commons: 18.3 mi
  • Fairie Glen: 18.3 mi
  • The Buttery: 18.4 mi
  • Sun Garden: 18.4 mi
Peaks: 11
  • Mount Tom: 3.1 mi
  • Mount Moriah: 9.3 mi
  • Buena Park Hill: 9.6 mi
  • Gander Mountain: 11.4 mi
  • Hill Fifteen: 13.5 mi
Springs: 11
  • Hygeia Spring: 15.8 mi
  • Indian Spring: 19.2 mi
  • Minnehaha Spring: 20.3 mi
  • Stute Spring: 20.8 mi
  • Scuppernong Springs: 22.1 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Lighthouses: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Burlington State Habitat Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
High PointSW 231°362 m20.1 mi
Lone Tree BluffWNW 294°320 m23.5 mi
Bald BluffNW 306°317 m22.3 mi
Buena Park HillN 6°290 m9.6 mi
Gander MountainSSE 165°283 m11.4 mi
Hill FifteenS 189°276 m13.5 mi
Camelback KameSSW 194°268 m16.7 mi
Mount TomE 89°265 m3.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:2819:05
June solstice05:1619:5220:35
September equinox06:4118:1518:52
December solstice07:2115:3716:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F202333455666706961493625
Precip in1.81.82.13.64.04.53.63.63.52.82.41.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Burlington Wwtp, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/963322405

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