Nature reserve · Minnesota
New Prairie Wildlife Management Area
New Prairie Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 384 m. The nearest named place is Van Luik Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 6.5 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.65498, -95.65333
- 6.5 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Van Luik Wildlife Management Area: 0.6 mi
- Nora Wildlife Management Area: 2.6 mi
- White Bear Wildlife Management Area: 3.2 mi
- Noordmans Wildlife Management Area: 4.1 mi
- Wade Wildlife Management Area: 4.4 mi
Parks
- Hobo Park: 6.7 mi
- Lakeshore Park: 6.9 mi
- Starbuck City Park: 7.0 mi
- Lowry City Park: 7.1 mi
- Lowry Community Center Park: 7.3 mi
Museums: 6
- Pope County Historical Museum: 13.0 mi
- Stevens County Historical Society & Museum: 13.6 mi
- Legacy of the Lakes Museum: 20.9 mi
- Runestone Museum: 21.0 mi
- Swift County Historical Museum: 23.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- Starbuck Public Beach: 7.0 mi
- Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 23.5 mi
- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 23.8 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Runestone Replica: 10.8 mi
- Big Ole statue: 21.0 mi
Peaks: 2
- Lookout Mountain: 11.3 mi
- Tower Hill: 13.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Lake Latoka Rest Area: 17.7 mi
- Burgen Lake Rest Area: 19.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- New Prairie: 3.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Horticultural Gardens at West Central Research and Outreach Center: 11.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- Big Ole: 21.0 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:56 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:30 | 21:16 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 15:52 | 16:42 |
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 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 44 | 57 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Glenwood 2wnw, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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