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Hollister Wildlife Management Area

Hollister Wildlife Management Area from directly overhead

Hollister Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 407 m. The nearest named place is Battle Park, a park 2.0 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

How to reach it

Coordinates45.95813, -95.11468

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Battle Park: 2.0 mi
  • Osagi Park: 6.2 mi
  • Lakeside Park: 6.4 mi
  • Spruce Hill County Park: 6.8 mi
  • Lake Carlos State Park: 10.9 mi
Museums: 5
Artworks: 3
  • Clock: 6.5 mi
  • Big Ole: 13.4 mi
  • Inukshuk: 22.4 mi
Beaches: 3
  • Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 11.0 mi
  • Sandy Beach: 14.2 mi
  • Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 22.8 mi
Historic sites: 2
  • Big Ole statue: 13.4 mi
  • Veterans' Memorial: 14.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Burgen Lake Rest Area: 13.9 mi
  • Lake Latoka Rest Area: 17.3 mi
Peaks: 2
  • The Mound: 22.8 mi
  • Eagle Mountain: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Parkers Prairie Community Garden: 16.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:5419:33
June solstice05:3120:2921:15
September equinox07:0818:4119:20
December solstice08:0015:4816:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F91326405364686657442915
Precip in1.00.91.52.73.54.64.63.43.32.91.51.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Long Prairie, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/31656425

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