- Elevation, modelled
- 320 m
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway9.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:15local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9132, -96.0144
Dawson Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 320 m. The nearest named place is Riverside Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.2 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 9.4 miles off.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- 9.4 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 8.9 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks: 9
- Dawson Veterans Memorial Park: 2.2 mi
- J Harley Smith Park: 14.2 mi
- Windom Park: 14.5 mi
- Chinhinta Park: 14.7 mi
- Larson Park: 14.9 mi
Museums: 7
- Lac qui Parle County Museum: 11.0 mi
- Arv Hus Museum: 14.6 mi
- Swensson Farm Museum: 20.8 mi
- Yellow Medicine County Historical Society and Museum: 24.2 mi
- Minnesota's Machinery Museum: 24.6 mi
Attractions: 3
- Gnome Park: 2.2 mi
- Boyd House: 7.0 mi
- Minnesota Machinery Museum: 24.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Barckes Corner: 15.4 mi
Peaks: 1
- Mount Wickham: 17.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:58 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:30 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 08:00 | 15:57 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 12 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 61 | 47 | 32 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Madison Wwtp, 10 mi away.
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