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East Branch Wildlife Management Area

East Branch Wildlife Management Area from directly overhead

East Branch Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 341 m. The nearest named place is Clear River Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 2.4 miles away. Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway passes 3.3 miles off. 42 named places lie within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

How to reach it

Coordinates48.82425, -95.28923

42 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 18
  • Allison Park: 5.8 mi
  • Rainbow Park: 5.8 mi
  • Lakeview Park: 5.8 mi
  • Rocky Point: 13.8 mi
  • Lady Slipper Park: 15.5 mi
Museums: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Artworks: 1
  • Northborn Sculptures: 5.7 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Sledding Hill: 5.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
  • Buffalo Point: 12.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2518:5219:34
June solstice05:1820:3921:29
September equinox07:0818:3919:21
December solstice08:1315:3216:27

Local time (America/Winnipeg).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F3721365161666455412510
Precip in0.80.60.81.63.54.83.74.33.02.51.30.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Warroad, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/31657113

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