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Gold Portage Wildlife Management Area

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Elevation, modelled
338 m
Nearest byway
Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway4.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:19local time
Coordinates
48.5529, -93.0946
Gold Portage Wildlife Management Area from directly overhead

Gold Portage Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 338 m. The nearest named place is Hacksaw Pass - Day Use Area, a picnic site 2.3 miles away. Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway passes 4.1 miles off. 58 named places lie within 25 miles.

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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

58 named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:4419:25
June solstice05:1120:2921:19
September equinox07:0018:3119:12
December solstice08:0315:2516:20

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F4822365061656354412612
Precip in1.10.71.01.83.34.74.23.04.12.31.81.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kabetogama, 10 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Voyageurs National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Apr and Dec; busiest: Aug.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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