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Frenchman's Bluff SNA

Frenchman's Bluff SNA from directly overhead

Frenchman's Bluff SNA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 403 m. The nearest named place is Frenchmans Bluff, a peak 0.3 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 29 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates47.19635, -96.17725

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 25
  • Twin Valley Park: 5.8 mi
  • Twin Valley City Park and Skating Rink: 5.9 mi
  • Rec Trail Park: 6.0 mi
  • Heiberg Park Campground: 7.6 mi
  • Heiberg Park: 7.6 mi
Museums: 3
  • Twin Valley Heritage & Art: 5.9 mi
  • Twin Valley Heritage & Art Center: 5.9 mi
  • Viking Sword Museum: 8.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Peaks: 1
  • Frenchmans Bluff: 0.3 mi
Historic sites: 1
  • Les Hoien Memorial Plaque: 6.2 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Bubbles Mural: 19.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:5719:37
June solstice05:3020:3721:25
September equinox07:1218:4419:24
December solstice08:0915:4616:38

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F61125415564686758442714
Precip in0.80.71.11.73.14.73.83.42.82.31.01.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mahnomen, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/1259166141

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