- Elevation, modelled
- 310 m
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road77.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 43.8290, -93.9380
Maple River WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 310 m. The nearest named place is Minnesota Lake WPA, a nature reserve 2.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 77 miles off.
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
- 77.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.9 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- South Overlook · 24 mi
- North Overlook · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Daly Park & Campground: 4.6 mi
- Old Mill Park: 5.2 mi
- Heritage Park: 6.7 mi
- Half Moon Park: 11.6 mi
- Amboy City Park: 11.8 mi
Nature reserves: 44
- Minnesota Lake WPA: 2.4 mi
- Stokman Wildlife Management Area: 6.0 mi
- Smith Wildlife Management Area: 6.2 mi
- Pick Wildlife Management Area: 7.2 mi
- George & Elizabeth Lange Wildlife Management Area: 7.2 mi
Museums: 12
- Kremer House Library & Museum: 5.3 mi
- Wells Depot Museum: 12.0 mi
- Winnebago Museum: 12.0 mi
- Wakefield House Museum: 15.4 mi
- Etta C Ross Museum: 15.4 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Old Mill: 5.0 mi
- Area Veterans Memorial: 12.0 mi
- Dodd Ford Historic Bridge: 12.9 mi
- Alumni Arch and Plaza: 22.2 mi
- Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 22.2 mi
Artworks: 8
- Jolly Green Giant: 14.6 mi
- Mni Mural: 23.6 mi
- Winter Warrior: 23.6 mi
- Buffalo: 23.7 mi
- Mni Mural: 23.7 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Bigger Manitou Falls: 21.1 mi
- Triple Falls: 21.8 mi
- Lower Minneopa Falls: 23.4 mi
- Upper Minneopa Falls: 23.4 mi
- Minnemishinona Falls: 24.7 mi
Gardens: 3
- Betty Todd Troost Memorial Garden: 22.2 mi
- Heart and Soil Community Garden: 22.9 mi
- Janesville Community Gardens: 23.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- Voyager Valley Teepee: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Hiniker Pond Public Beach: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:50 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:18 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:54 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 14 | 19 | 32 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wells, 12 mi away.
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