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Lobster Lake WPA

Lobster Lake WPA from directly overhead

Lobster Lake WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 447 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the north, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is La Grande Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 2.3 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 6.3 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

How to reach it

Coordinates45.89666, -95.50782

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 58
  • Lake Brophy Wayside Park: 2.9 mi
  • Brophy Lake Public Water Access: 3.1 mi
  • Garfield Park: 3.3 mi
  • Latoka Beach Park: 4.1 mi
  • Pioneer Park: 4.4 mi
Museums: 4
Beaches: 4
  • Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 7.8 mi
  • Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 8.4 mi
  • Sandy Beach: 12.8 mi
  • Starbuck Public Beach: 20.6 mi
Peaks: 3
Artworks: 3
  • Big Ole: 6.3 mi
  • Clock: 17.2 mi
  • Inukshuk: 21.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Lake Latoka Rest Area: 3.4 mi
  • Burgen Lake Rest Area: 8.9 mi
Historic sites: 2
  • Big Ole statue: 6.3 mi
  • Runestone Replica: 9.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Gardens: 1
  • Parkers Prairie Community Garden: 19.5 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Corn Maze: 24.1 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lobster Lake WPA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Inspiration PeakN 349°533 m16.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2618:5519:35
June solstice05:3220:3021:17
September equinox07:1018:4219:22
December solstice08:0115:5016:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F111528435666716960463017
Precip in0.40.41.02.03.03.74.03.52.62.20.80.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alexandria Chandler FLD, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1386847001

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