Flambeau Wetlands State Natural Area
Flambeau Wetlands State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 466 m. Mount Whittlesey stands 571 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Springstead Muskeg State Natural Area, a park 7.8 miles away. Great Divide Highway passes 21 miles off. 68 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
Situated on the north bank of the Flambeau River, Flambeau Wetlands features an old-growth stand of white and red pine with an understory of spruce and balsam fir. The diversity of old, large trees, snags, and down course wood debris accentuates the site'
How to reach it
- 21.0 mi off the Great Divide Highway
68 named places within 25 miles
- Springstead Muskeg State Natural Area: 7.8 mi
- Boot Lake State Wildlife Area: 8.6 mi
- Moose Lake State Natural Area: 11.2 mi
- Century Pines Park: 11.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 11.7 mi
- Moose Lake State Natural Area: 10.5 mi
- Mercer Station: 11.4 mi
- Bass Lake Preserve State Natural Area: 12.0 mi
- Island Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area: 15.4 mi
- Foulds Creek State Natural Area: 17.1 mi
- Park Falls Verterans Memorial: 12.8 mi
- Great Lakes Intertribal Council: 17.4 mi
- Lac du Flambeau: 17.5 mi
- Great Divide: 19.6 mi
- Pleasant Lake Lookout: 13.4 mi
- Mount Whittlesey: 23.9 mi
- Mount Whittlesey: 23.9 mi
- Eagles Peak: 24.2 mi
- Old Town Hall Museum: 15.1 mi
- George W. Brown, Jr. Ojibwe Museum & Cultural Center: 18.5 mi
- Little Bohemia Lodge: 19.5 mi
- Waswagoning: 21.5 mi
- Newman Springs: 8.3 mi
- Ferry Springs: 9.9 mi
- Hogsback Springs: 13.7 mi
- Newman Lake Recreation Area: 8.4 mi
- Sailor Lake Day Use Area: 15.0 mi
- Memorial Grove Picnic Area: 15.5 mi
- Upson Falls: 22.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Flambeau Wetlands State Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Whittlesey | NW 314° | 571 m | 23.9 mi |
| Mount Whittlesey | NW 314° | 571 m | 23.9 mi |
| Pleasant Lake Lookout | NNW 340° | 570 m | 13.4 mi |
| Eagles Peak | NW 312° | 507 m | 24.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:34 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 20:10 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:21 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 15:28 | 16:19 |
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 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 40 | 54 | 63 | 67 | 65 | 57 | 44 | 30 | 18 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Park Falls DNR HQ, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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