- Elevation, modelled
- 301 m
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway12.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 43.9702, -94.0349
Maple River Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 301 m. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- 12.6 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 72.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- South Overlook · 13 mi
- North Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks
- Thunder Valley Park: 2.7 mi
- Schimek Park: 2.8 mi
- Good Thunder City Park: 3.0 mi
- Heritage Park: 4.8 mi
- Daly Park & Campground: 6.9 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Dodd Ford Historic Bridge: 10.0 mi
- Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 12.2 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 12.4 mi
- Alumni Arch and Plaza: 12.4 mi
- Old Mill: 12.9 mi
Museums: 14
- Conkling Art Center: 12.4 mi
- Betsy-Tacy Society: 12.9 mi
- Blue Earth County Heritage Center Museum: 13.2 mi
- Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota: 13.3 mi
- Blue Earth County Historical Society: 13.3 mi
Artworks: 10
- Mni Mural: 13.7 mi
- Winter Warrior: 13.8 mi
- Buffalo: 13.8 mi
- Mni Mural: 13.8 mi
- Major General Doyle E. Larson: 19.9 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Bigger Manitou Falls: 10.2 mi
- Triple Falls: 10.9 mi
- Upper Minneopa Falls: 12.6 mi
- Lower Minneopa Falls: 12.6 mi
- Minnemishinona Falls: 14.0 mi
Gardens: 4
- Betty Todd Troost Memorial Garden: 12.1 mi
- Heart and Soil Community Garden: 12.8 mi
- Janesville Community Gardens: 19.5 mi
- Shellee's Greenhouse: 20.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Hiniker Pond Public Beach: 14.9 mi
- Hiniker Pond Public Beach: 15.0 mi
Attractions: 1
- Voyager Valley Teepee: 19.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Watonwan Rest Area: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:51 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:19 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:54 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 21 | 34 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 50 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Amboy, 9 mi away.
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