Nature reserve · Minnesota
Emerson Wildlife Management Area
Emerson Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 306 m. The nearest named place is Bergdahl Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.7 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 9.0 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates44.11144, -94.40582
- 9.0 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Former Dam Site · 12 mi
- Overlook · 13 mi
- Overlook · 14 mi
- South Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks
- Lion's Park: 3.8 mi
- Flanders Park: 4.1 mi
- Memorial Park: 4.3 mi
- Watona Park: 4.9 mi
- Lake Crystal Park: 9.3 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Veterans Memorial: 4.3 mi
- Watona Park Peace Pole: 4.8 mi
- Martin Luther Statue: 13.8 mi
- Hermann Monument: 13.9 mi
- Defenders Monument: 14.1 mi
Museums: 12
- Watonwan County Historical Center: 4.6 mi
- Brown County Historical Society & Museum: 14.2 mi
- Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Museum: 14.2 mi
- Round House Railroad Club: 15.1 mi
- Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota: 19.8 mi
Artworks: 10
- Major General Doyle E. Larson: 4.3 mi
- Markplatz Mall Arch: 14.3 mi
- Art Wall Park: 14.7 mi
- Truman Heritage Walk: 19.6 mi
- Truman Heritage Walk: 19.7 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Swan Lake Fall: 12.2 mi
- Bigger Manitou Falls: 13.9 mi
- Triple Falls: 14.5 mi
- Minnewankon Falls: 15.8 mi
- Upper Minneopa Falls: 15.8 mi
Attractions: 5
- John Lind House: 14.2 mi
- Wanda Gag House: 14.3 mi
- Kiesling Park & House: 14.4 mi
- German Park: 14.4 mi
- Glockenspiel: 14.5 mi
Gardens: 3
- Shellee's Greenhouse: 4.3 mi
- Heart and Soil Community Garden: 19.7 mi
- Betty Todd Troost Memorial Garden: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Hiniker Pond Public Beach: 19.9 mi
- Hiniker Pond Public Beach: 20.0 mi
- Swimming Beach: 20.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Watonwan Rest Area: 10.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- West Newton: 21.2 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:52 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:21 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:39 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:55 | 16:43 |
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 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW ULM 3SE, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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