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Grundmeyer Wildlife Management Area

Grundmeyer Wildlife Management Area from directly overhead

Grundmeyer Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 318 m. The nearest named place is Fairfax Brush Park, a park 8.2 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 9.8 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

How to reach it

Coordinates44.53189, -94.54473

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Fairfax Brush Park: 8.2 mi
  • Fairfax East Park: 8.2 mi
  • Fairfax Wildlife Park: 8.2 mi
  • Fairfax Community Park: 8.5 mi
  • Our Savior's Lutheran Church Memorial: 8.5 mi
Historic sites: 10
  • Harkin Store Historic Site: 10.4 mi
  • Fort Ridgely: 10.8 mi
  • Milford Monument: 12.4 mi
  • Kiesling House: 15.5 mi
  • Defenders Monument: 15.8 mi
Museums: 5
Attractions: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Artworks: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Creek Picnic Area: 10.4 mi
Beaches: 1

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2218:5219:31
June solstice05:3420:2321:07
September equinox07:0618:3919:18
December solstice07:5215:5316:42

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F141830455869737062483320

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gaylord, 16 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/31657306

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