Nature reserve · Iowa
Nelson Paradise Wildlife Area
Nelson Paradise Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 353 m. The nearest named place is Otranto Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Great River Road passes 73 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 353 m
How to reach it
Coordinates43.46538, -92.97019
- 73.3 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 11.7 mi off the Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway
- 21.6 mi off the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Otranto Park: 0.7 mi
- Palm Park: 1.9 mi
- Lyle community park: 3.2 mi
- Clausen City Park: 6.4 mi
- Halvorson Park: 8.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Cedar Block Wildlife Area: 0.9 mi
- Otranto Wildlife Area: 1.2 mi
- Markham's Pond: 2.1 mi
- Hamlin Garland Wildlife Area: 4.7 mi
- Deer Creek Wildlife Area: 5.0 mi
Museums: 15
- St Ansgar Heritage Museum: 6.5 mi
- Myrtle Museum: 11.9 mi
- Swensrud School Museum: 12.6 mi
- Worth County Historical Museum: 12.6 mi
- Mower County Historical Society Exhibits: 13.5 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Saint Ansgar Veterans Memorial/ Freedom Rock: 6.6 mi
- Rock Island Caboose: 17.1 mi
- Minnesota Welcomes You: 19.4 mi
- Thanks for Visiting Minnesota: 19.5 mi
- Brewery: 22.3 mi
Attractions: 4
- Mower County Fairgrounds: 13.6 mi
- Lansing Corners: 19.5 mi
- Rancho Deluxe: 24.3 mi
- The Music Man Square: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Iowa Welcome Center: 19.3 mi
- Rest Area: 21.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnic Area: 23.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Albert Lea Beach: 23.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- Harmony in Light: 24.8 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:47 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:13 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 15:52 | 16:39 |
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 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 46 | 32 | 19 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northwood, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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