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New Folden Wildlife Management Area

New Folden Wildlife Management Area from directly overhead

New Folden Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 337 m. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 22 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

How to reach it

Coordinates48.30499, -96.32252

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 26
  • Newfolden City Park: 3.2 mi
  • Newfolden Memorial Park: 3.6 mi
  • Middle River Memorial Park: 11.6 mi
  • Old Mill State Park: 12.2 mi
  • Northrop Park: 14.0 mi
Historic sites: 3
Museums: 3
Ghost towns: 3
Artworks: 1
  • Goose Capitol of Minnesota Sculpture: 11.5 mi
Attractions: 1

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:5719:38
June solstice05:2520:4121:31
September equinox07:1318:4419:25
December solstice08:1415:4016:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F51125425565686758442712

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Thief RVR Falls 2, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/31657518

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