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Lawrence WPA

Lawrence WPA from directly overhead

Lawrence WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 345 m. The nearest named place is Paul WPA, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 5.3 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

How to reach it

Coordinates45.61495, -96.62569

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Parks: 26
  • Beardsley City Park: 5.8 mi
  • Graceville Wayside Park: 9.1 mi
  • Toqua Lakes Park: 9.5 mi
  • City Park: 9.7 mi
  • Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside: 10.5 mi
Museums: 3
Beaches: 2
  • North Beach: 10.6 mi
  • South Beach: 10.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Glacial Lakes Rest Area: 23.2 mi
  • Whetstone Valley Rest Area: 23.9 mi
Attractions: 2
  • Boat: 23.9 mi
  • Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor: 23.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0019:39
June solstice05:3820:3421:20
September equinox07:1418:4719:26
December solstice08:0515:5616:46

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F111628435667716960463118
Precip in0.90.91.32.52.83.84.02.72.42.31.00.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Browns Valley, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1254128567

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