Nature reserve · Minnesota
Carp Swamp Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Carp Swamp Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 345 m. The nearest named place is Spooner Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 5.6 miles away. Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway passes 6.9 miles off. 29 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates48.60723, -94.59679
- 6.9 mi off the Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway
29 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 12
- Timber Mill Park: 7.4 mi
- Peace Park: 7.5 mi
- Hannam Park: 7.7 mi
- Clementson Wayside Park: 9.4 mi
- Morris Point: 18.6 mi
Nature reserves: 11
Museums: 2
- Lake of the Woods County Museum: 7.2 mi
- Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Visitor Centre: 23.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- Willie the Walleye: 7.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Morley Park: 19.0 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:50 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 20:35 | 21:25 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:37 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 08:09 | 15:31 | 16:26 |
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 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 54 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 58 | 44 | 28 | 13 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Baudette, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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