Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area
Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 490 m. Poverty Hill stands 526 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 11.5 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Smooth Sumac · 27 mi
- Lake Haiwatha · 27 mi
- Spotted Quarry · 27 mi
- Inkpaduta Campsite · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Camden State Park: 5.9 mi
- Camden State Park: 6.3 mi
- Tyler City Park: 6.8 mi
- Lions Club Park: 7.0 mi
- Twin Lakes Park: 9.9 mi
- Civil War Statue: 14.3 mi
- Mrs. Whitney Statue: 14.7 mi
- The Mustang Statue: 15.9 mi
- HGC Eagle Carving: 22.6 mi
- Heritage Center: 13.4 mi
- Lyon County Museum: 14.4 mi
- Lincoln County Pioneer Museum: 21.6 mi
- Central Courtyard: 15.9 mi
- Garden Courtyard: 15.9 mi
- Poverty Hill: 22.1 mi
- Očhéyadaŋ: 24.0 mi
- Tracy Tornado Memorial: 22.7 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 24.9 mi
- Lake Hendricks Public Beach: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Hill | SE 145° | 526 m | 22.1 mi |
| Očhéyadaŋ | SE 127° | 475 m | 24.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:58 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:28 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 16:00 | 16:48 |
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 | 14 | 18 | 30 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marshall, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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