Nature reserve · Iowa
Leo Shimon Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Leo Shimon Marsh Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 374 m. The nearest named place is Voss Prairie Wetland, a nature reserve 1.3 miles away. Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway passes 25 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 374 m
How to reach it
Coordinates42.62672, -94.86372
- 24.9 mi off the Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Voss Prairie Wetland: 1.3 mi
- Sunken Grove State Game Management Area: 1.7 mi
- Westmoreland Wetland Complex: 4.4 mi
- Hansen Breon Wetland Site: 4.5 mi
- Crotty Wetland Area: 4.6 mi
Parks: 60
- Little Clear Lake Outdoor Recreation Area: 7.6 mi
- West Roadside Park: 7.9 mi
- Rosenberger Park: 12.4 mi
- Heritage Park: 12.4 mi
- Courthouse Square: 12.5 mi
Museums: 14
- Fonda Opera House Museum: 3.3 mi
- Albert City Historical Museum: 11.6 mi
- Fleege Farm: 14.3 mi
- Sac County Historical Museum: 15.7 mi
- Log Cabin Museum: 16.0 mi
Artworks: 2
- Pocahontas Statue: 12.7 mi
- Memorial Statue: 15.5 mi
Attractions: 2
- World's Largest Popcorn Ball: 15.7 mi
- Bald Eagle Nest: 24.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lakeside Beach: 16.1 mi
- Casino Beach: 18.5 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Victory Arch: 17.6 mi
- Chief Black Hawk Statue: 23.8 mi
Gardens: 1
- Kolb Memorial Garden: 16.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Rubens: 17.7 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 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:41 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:04 | 16:50 |
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 | 17 | 21 | 34 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pocahontas, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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