Nature reserve · Minnesota
Houle Wildlife Management Area
Houle Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 272 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the south-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Houle WMA, a park 0.1 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.22947, -93.02168
- 12.2 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 17.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, National
- 15.2 mi off the Great River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Log House Landing · 13 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 17 mi
- Franconia Landing · 19 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Houle WMA: 0.1 mi
- Eagle Bluff Park: 1.3 mi
- Summerfield Park: 1.5 mi
- Fenway Park: 1.6 mi
- Southview Park: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Lamprey Pass Wildlife Management Area: 0.9 mi
- Paul Hugo Farms Wildlife Management Area: 5.6 mi
- Big Marine Park Reserve: 7.7 mi
- Schuneman Wildlife Preserve: 8.4 mi
- Tamarack Nature Center: 9.2 mi
Artworks
- White Bear Center for the Arts: 9.6 mi
- Präst Häst: 10.5 mi
- Spelman Dala: 10.5 mi
- Dala Horse: 10.5 mi
- Barb: 10.5 mi
Historic sites
- Swedish Settler's Monument: 9.8 mi
- Scandia Veterans Memorial: 10.5 mi
- Site of Second Congregational Church of Marine: 12.1 mi
- Wildwood Amusement Park: 12.3 mi
- Marine Mill: 12.5 mi
Gardens: 59
- Lions Coon Creek Park Garden: 14.3 mi
- Blooming Heights: 16.1 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 16.5 mi
- Dragon Garden: 17.2 mi
- Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden: 18.2 mi
Museums: 45
- White Bear Lake Historical Society: 10.0 mi
- North Oaks Farm: 10.4 mi
- St. Croix Watershed Research Station: 13.3 mi
- The North St. Paul Historical Society Museum: 14.9 mi
- North Star Museum Of Boy Scouting & Girl Scouting: 14.9 mi
Attractions: 35
- Mound: 9.1 mi
- White Bear Armory: 10.0 mi
- Bowlero: 11.1 mi
- Swedish Coffee Pot Water Tower: 14.0 mi
- Majestic Star: 16.2 mi
Beaches: 28
- Golden Lake: 9.0 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 9.4 mi
- Ojiketa Beach Area: 10.2 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 11.0 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 15.1 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Mill Pond Park: 16.6 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 18.5 mi
- Chipmunk picnic area: 20.5 mi
- Wabun A: 23.4 mi
- Wabun B: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Buttermilk Falls: 14.3 mi
- Fairy Falls: 14.6 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 16.5 mi
- Cascade Falls: 16.5 mi
- Griers Falls: 16.5 mi
Peaks: 9
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 13.2 mi
- Seminary Hill: 13.6 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 17.8 mi
- Peaslee Peak: 18.2 mi
- Sandstone Point: 20.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 2.9 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 21.5 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 21.9 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 23.4 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 23.5 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Sand Castles: 19.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 21.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 21.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 22.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 23.6 mi
Springs: 3
- Hajduk Spring: 21.1 mi
- White Worm Springs: 24.1 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Houle Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | SSE 157° | 307 m | 23.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | SW 217° | 293.522 m | 17.8 mi |
| Sandstone Point | NE 56° | 287 m | 20.7 mi |
| Coons Hill | SE 142° | 268 m | 22.3 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | ENE 61° | 229 m | 18.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:44 | 16:33 |
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 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Forest Lake 5NE, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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