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Gun-dog Wildlife Management Area

Gun-dog Wildlife Management Area from directly overhead

Gun-dog Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 371 m. The nearest named place is Fireweed Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.6 miles away.

What to expect

Operated by
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

How to reach it

Coordinates48.26323, -95.37483

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 3
  • Grygla City Campground and Park: 11.7 mi
  • A.C. Tvedt Park: 21.5 mi
  • Goodridge Park: 21.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2518:5319:34
June solstice05:2120:3721:27
September equinox07:0918:4019:21
December solstice08:1015:3616:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F61226415363676657432713

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Thorhult, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/31656327

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