Garfield Wildlife Management Area
Garfield Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 429 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the north-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Garfield Park, a park 1.8 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 5.2 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 5.2 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
- 11.0 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Peak · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Garfield Park: 1.8 mi
- Brophy Lake Public Water Access: 4.0 mi
- Lake Brophy Wayside Park: 4.4 mi
- Tabberts Park: 5.4 mi
- Pat Karnis Park: 5.4 mi
- La Grande Wildlife Management Area: 3.6 mi
- Lobster Lake WPA: 5.1 mi
- Brandon Wildlife Management Area: 6.1 mi
- Moe Wildlife Management Area: 8.3 mi
- Pioneer Trail Wildlife Management Area, North Unit: 8.4 mi
- Legacy of the Lakes Museum: 6.8 mi
- Runestone Museum: 6.8 mi
- Pope County Historical Museum: 22.7 mi
- Grant County Historical Museum: 24.4 mi
- Tower Hill: 10.6 mi
- Inspiration Peak: 12.8 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 13.0 mi
- Black Peak: 20.8 mi
- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 5.9 mi
- Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 7.5 mi
- Sandy Beach: 7.8 mi
- Lake Latoka Rest Area: 6.7 mi
- Burgen Lake Rest Area: 10.7 mi
- Hansel Lake Rest Area: 24.6 mi
- Big Ole: 6.8 mi
- Inukshuk: 16.2 mi
- Clock: 16.7 mi
- Big Ole statue: 6.8 mi
- Runestone Replica: 14.1 mi
- Parkers Prairie Community Garden: 14.4 mi
- Pomme de Terre: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Garfield Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiration Peak | NNW 337° | 533 m | 12.8 mi |
| Black Peak | N 6° | 519 m | 20.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:55 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:31 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 15:50 | 16:40 |
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 | 28 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 46 | 30 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alexandria Chandler FLD, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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