Nature reserve · Minnesota

Joe's Lake Natural Preserve

Elevation, modelled: 290 m
Nearest byway: St. Croix Scenic Byway11.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice: 21:06local time
Coordinates: 45.5670, -93.2071

Joe's Lake Natural Preserve from directly overhead

Joe's Lake Natural Preserve is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 290 m. The nearest named place is Silver Oak Park, a park 0.3 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.

On the road

11.3 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway

Overlooks nearby

Franconia Landing · 29 mi
Taylors Falls Wayside Park · 29 mi

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks

Nature reserves46

Wood Duck Preserve: 1.7 mi
Oak Circle Preserve: 2.2 mi
Becklin Homestead Wildlife Management Area: 4.0 mi
Athens Wildlife Management Area: 7.5 mi
Spectacle Wildlife Management Area, Spectacle Lake Annex Unit: 8.7 mi

Historic sites6

MS-90 Nike Missile Launch Site (historic): 10.6 mi
MS-90 Nike Missile Control Site (historic): 10.9 mi
Veterans Memorial: 22.7 mi
Military Tribute: 23.2 mi
flag retirement barrels: 23.3 mi

Museums4

Chisago County Historical Society Museum: 13.7 mi
Rural School Museum: 20.8 mi
Amador Heritage Center: 21.0 mi
Kanabec History Center: 21.8 mi

Gardens3

Artworks3

Dala Horse: 21.3 mi
Dala Horse (mini): 21.8 mi
Klocka: 21.8 mi

Ghost towns2

Bodum: 3.1 mi
Chengwatana: 22.8 mi

Rest areas2

Goose Creek Rest Area: 10.6 mi
Forest Lake Rest Area: 22.6 mi

Attractions2

Swedish Coffee Pot Water Tower: 21.3 mi
amphitheater: 22.6 mi

Beaches1

Ojiketa Beach Area: 22.1 mi

Peaks1

Wild Mountain: 24.5 mi

Light

Date	Sunrise	Golden hour	Sunset
March equinox	07:17	18:46	19:25
June solstice	05:25	20:20	21:06
September equinox	07:01	18:33	19:12
December solstice	07:51	15:43	16:32

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	45	57	67	71	69	61	47	33	19
Precip in	0.7	0.7	1.4	2.7	3.6	4.2	4.2	3.6	3.1	2.8	1.6	1.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cambridge, 2 mi away.

Sources

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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