Nature reserve · Iowa
Leo Grau Wildlife Area
Leo Grau Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 386 m. The nearest named place is Three Water Wildlife Area, a nature reserve 2.7 miles away. Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off. 127 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 386 m
How to reach it
Coordinates42.66390, -95.00233
- 18.0 mi off the Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway
127 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 57
- Three Water Wildlife Area: 2.7 mi
- Newell Catholic Cemetery: 3.7 mi
- Sturchler Pit Area: 3.7 mi
- Brabec Farms Wetland Area: 5.4 mi
- Crotty Wetland Area: 5.4 mi
Parks: 47
- Little Clear Lake Outdoor Recreation Area: 6.8 mi
- West Roadside Park: 7.6 mi
- Mandeville Park: 9.1 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Park: 9.2 mi
- Edson Park: 9.3 mi
Museums: 14
- Albert City Historical Museum: 8.7 mi
- Log Cabin Museum: 9.2 mi
- Fonda Opera House Museum: 9.8 mi
- Harker House: 10.2 mi
- Buena Vista County Historical Society Museum: 10.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lakeside Beach: 9.6 mi
- Casino Beach: 11.8 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Victory Arch: 10.6 mi
- Chief Black Hawk Statue: 24.6 mi
Artworks: 2
- Memorial Statue: 16.7 mi
- Pocahontas Statue: 18.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Kolb Memorial Garden: 9.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- World's Largest Popcorn Ball: 16.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Rubens: 21.4 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:55 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 20:19 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:42 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:04 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 22 | 34 | 48 | 59 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 36 | 23 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Storm Lake, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
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