Nature reserve · Minnesota
Gravel Pit 3084 Wildlife Management Area
Gravel Pit 3084 Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 376 m. The nearest named place is Hay Snake Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 4.7 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off. 61 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates46.10535, -93.34970
- 20.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 24.2 mi off the Veterans Evergreen Memorial Drive
61 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 34
- Hay Snake Wildlife Management Area: 4.7 mi
- Bean Dam Wildlife Management Area: 7.5 mi
- Bean Dam Wildlife Management Area: 7.9 mi
- Lake Five Wildlife Management Area: 10.4 mi
- Whited Wildlife Management Area: 10.5 mi
Parks: 13
- Isle Lake View Park: 6.4 mi
- Father Hennepin State Park: 7.3 mi
- Library Park: 15.9 mi
- Wayside Park: 18.0 mi
- Mille Lacs Kathio State Park: 18.6 mi
Museums: 4
- Kanabec History Center: 16.1 mi
- Mille Lacs Indian Museum: 20.1 mi
- Mille Lacs Indian Trading Post: 20.1 mi
- Hinckley Fire Museum: 20.5 mi
Artworks: 3
- Klocka: 16.0 mi
- Dala Horse (mini): 16.0 mi
- Dala Horse: 16.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Big Spring Falls: 23.6 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 23.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Minnesota Goose Garden: 13.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rum River Rest Area: 19.7 mi
Attractions: 1
- Grand Casino Hinckley: 22.7 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:46 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:22 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 15:40 | 16:31 |
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 | 42 | 55 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 45 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mora, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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