Nature reserve · Minnesota
Hornstein Wildlife Management Area
Hornstein Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 316 m. The nearest named place is North Beach, a beach 1.5 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 2.4 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.50977, -96.74856
- 2.4 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 15.3 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Cameron Waterfowl Production Area: 4.6 mi
- Gibson WPA: 5.2 mi
- Mallard Hole Wildlife Management Area: 6.1 mi
- Smith - Roberts Game Production Area: 6.4 mi
- Mallard Hole Wildlife Management Area: 6.5 mi
Parks: 33
- Beardsley City Park: 3.7 mi
- Big Stone Lake State Park - Bonanza Area: 4.3 mi
- Big Stone Lake State Park - Overlook Area: 6.2 mi
- Eastman State Wildlife Management Area: 6.7 mi
- Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside: 7.5 mi
Museums: 6
- Sam Brown Log Cabin: 7.4 mi
- Clinton Depot: 15.5 mi
- Valley Queen Heritage Center: 20.7 mi
- Grant County Historical Museum: 20.8 mi
- Old School Museums: 20.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- North Beach: 1.5 mi
- South Beach: 1.8 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Samuel J Brown State Monument: 7.4 mi
- Milbank Grist Mill: 20.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor: 21.2 mi
- Boat: 21.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Whetstone Valley Rest Area: 14.9 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:00 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:34 | 21:20 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:05 | 15:57 | 16:47 |
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 | 16 | 28 | 43 | 56 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 46 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Browns Valley, 7 mi away.
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