Houghdahl South Waterfowl Production Area
Houghdahl South Waterfowl Production Area is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 329 m. Sandstone Point stands 287 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Houghdahl North Waterfowl Production Area, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
- 16.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Franconia Landing · 16 mi
- Log House Landing · 17 mi
- Taylors Falls Wayside Park · 17 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Parker Creek State Public Fishing Area: 1.4 mi
- Black Brook County Park: 1.9 mi
- Black Brook Flowage Access: 2.4 mi
- Village Park: 3.7 mi
- Wagon Landing Springs State Public Fishing Area: 3.8 mi
- Houghdahl North Waterfowl Production Area: 0.7 mi
- Suckut Waterfowl Production Area: 1.9 mi
- Stanton County Forest: 2.3 mi
- Pike Hole (WDNR): 2.6 mi
- Kobernick Waterfowl Production Area: 3.0 mi
- ButterflyKapco: 14.5 mi
- Chief Asi-yahola: 15.4 mi
- You are here: 15.7 mi
- The Big Fish: 16.5 mi
- Thompson-Boughton Millstone: 16.6 mi
- Clear Lake Veterans Memorial: 6.7 mi
- MS-20 Nike Missile Launch Site (historic): 15.9 mi
- MS-20 Nike Missile Control Site (historic): 16.5 mi
- Marine Mill: 17.5 mi
- Arcola Mill: 17.8 mi
- New Richmond Heritage Center: 10.6 mi
- Big Yellow Chair: 16.3 mi
- Franconia Sculpture Gardens: 17.4 mi
- Showboat: 22.8 mi
- Majestic Star: 22.8 mi
- Clear Lake Museum: 6.9 mi
- Polk County Museum: 15.0 mi
- National Heritage Art Centre: 15.4 mi
- Folsom House: 16.3 mi
- St. Croix Falls Historical Society: 16.4 mi
- Griers Falls: 15.3 mi
- Cascade Falls: 15.4 mi
- Silverbrook Falls: 15.7 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 16.5 mi
- Willow Falls: 19.7 mi
- Peaslee Peak: 16.0 mi
- Sandstone Point: 16.5 mi
- Mount Hellen: 18.2 mi
- Wild Mountain: 22.6 mi
- Anderson Hill: 23.6 mi
- Amery Swimming Beach: 5.4 mi
- Lake O' the Dalles Beach: 15.9 mi
- Brown's Beach: 23.8 mi
- Browns Beach: 23.8 mi
- Ojiketa Beach Area: 24.1 mi
- St. Croix Falls Community Garden: 16.1 mi
- Friendship Garden: 22.7 mi
- Mill Pond Park: 15.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Houghdahl South Waterfowl Production Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone Point | NW 312° | 287 m | 16.5 mi |
| Coons Hill | SW 222° | 268 m | 24.2 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | WNW 301° | 229 m | 16.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:43 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:16 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:30 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:41 | 16:31 |
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 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 46 | 32 | 19 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Amery, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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