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Indian Lake Wildlife Management Area

Indian Lake Wildlife Management Area from directly overhead

Indian Lake Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 314 m. The nearest named place is Winthrop City Park, a park 2.6 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

How to reach it

Coordinates44.57457, -94.33497

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Winthrop City Park: 2.6 mi
  • Memorial Park: 12.6 mi
  • Drew Park: 15.8 mi
  • Lincoln Park: 16.0 mi
  • Glenn Knoll Park: 16.0 mi
Historic sites: 12
Museums: 10
Attractions: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Gardens: 4
Artworks: 4
Picnic sites: 1
  • Creek Picnic Area: 21.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5119:30
June solstice05:3320:2221:07
September equinox07:0518:3819:17
December solstice07:5215:5216:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F141830455869737062483320

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gaylord, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/31656666

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