- Elevation, modelled
- 280 m
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway8.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0505, -94.1729
Hog Island Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 280 m. The nearest named place is Gage Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 4.0 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 8.3 miles off.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- 8.3 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 73.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- South Overlook · 9 mi
- North Overlook · 9 mi
- Former Dam Site · 21 mi
- Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks
- Rapidan Dam County Park: 4.3 mi
- Robinson Park: 4.5 mi
- Lake Crystal Park: 4.5 mi
- Good Thunder City Park: 6.0 mi
- Thunder Valley Park: 6.3 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 10.5 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 10.9 mi
- Alumni Arch and Plaza: 11.0 mi
- Dakota 38 Memorial: 11.7 mi
- U.S.-Dakota War Historic Marker: 11.7 mi
Museums: 14
- Conkling Art Center: 11.0 mi
- Betsy-Tacy Society: 11.0 mi
- Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota: 11.0 mi
- Blue Earth County Heritage Center Museum: 11.3 mi
- Hubbard House: 11.3 mi
Artworks: 11
- Mni Mural: 11.7 mi
- Mni Mural: 11.7 mi
- Buffalo: 11.7 mi
- Winter Warrior: 11.7 mi
- Major General Doyle E. Larson: 12.2 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Bigger Manitou Falls: 4.2 mi
- Triple Falls: 5.5 mi
- Upper Minneopa Falls: 7.9 mi
- Lower Minneopa Falls: 7.9 mi
- Minnemishinona Falls: 9.3 mi
Attractions: 6
- John Lind House: 23.1 mi
- German Park: 23.2 mi
- Kiesling Park & House: 23.3 mi
- Wanda Gag House: 23.3 mi
- Glockenspiel: 23.3 mi
Gardens: 4
- Betty Todd Troost Memorial Garden: 10.3 mi
- Heart and Soil Community Garden: 10.7 mi
- Shellee's Greenhouse: 12.6 mi
- Janesville Community Gardens: 23.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Hiniker Pond Public Beach: 12.1 mi
- Hiniker Pond Public Beach: 12.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Watonwan Rest Area: 17.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:51 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:20 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:54 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 15 | 19 | 31 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mankato, 10 mi away.
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