Nature reserve · Minnesota
Chippewa Pond Wildlife Management Area
Chippewa Pond Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 361 m. The nearest named place is Hoffman Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.4 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.79039, -95.76386
- 16.5 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
- 24.0 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Peak · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Hoffman Wildlife Management Area: 1.4 mi
- Kensington Wildlife Management Area: 2.8 mi
- Hagstrom WPA: 3.1 mi
- Johnson WPA: 3.4 mi
- Hegg Lake Wildlife Management Area: 4.5 mi
Parks
- Runestone County Park: 4.6 mi
- Pioneer Park: 10.1 mi
- Noah's Park: 11.2 mi
- Lowry City Park: 13.3 mi
- Lowry Community Center Park: 13.3 mi
Museums: 5
- Stevens County Historical Society & Museum: 16.0 mi
- Grant County Historical Museum: 17.4 mi
- Legacy of the Lakes Museum: 19.8 mi
- Runestone Museum: 19.8 mi
- Pope County Historical Museum: 20.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Lake Latoka Rest Area: 16.0 mi
- Burgen Lake Rest Area: 20.4 mi
- Hansel Lake Rest Area: 24.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 16.6 mi
- Starbuck Public Beach: 17.3 mi
- Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 22.3 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Runestone Replica: 5.1 mi
- Big Ole statue: 19.9 mi
Peaks: 2
- Lookout Mountain: 6.3 mi
- Tower Hill: 8.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- New Prairie: 13.9 mi
- Pomme de Terre: 21.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Horticultural Gardens at West Central Research and Outreach Center: 14.7 mi
Attractions: 1
- Corn Maze: 17.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- Big Ole: 19.9 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:56 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:31 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 15:52 | 16:42 |
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 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 42 | 56 | 67 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 46 | 30 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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