Nature reserve · Minnesota
Orwell
Orwell is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 327 m. Eddy stands 506 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Foxhome City Park, a park 4.0 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 7.4 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Fergus Falls Fish & Game Club
How to reach it
Coordinates46.27651, -96.22638
- 7.4 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
- 14.0 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hallaway's Hill · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Orwell Wildlife Management Area: 4.6 mi
- Orwell Wildlife Management Area: 5.4 mi
- Fergus Falls State Wildlife Management Area: 6.9 mi
- Wiegers WPA: 7.1 mi
- Whitford Natural Area: 7.4 mi
Parks: 51
- Foxhome City Park: 4.0 mi
- Kennedy Park Nature Area: 5.4 mi
- Barefoot Park: 6.2 mi
- Van Dyk Park: 6.2 mi
- Riverside Park: 6.8 mi
Museums: 17
- Otter Tail County Historical Society: 6.3 mi
- Otter Cove Children's Museum: 7.3 mi
- St. Olaf Town Hall: 16.6 mi
- Adelsman Building: 16.6 mi
- The Steam Room: 16.6 mi
Artworks: 8
- A Point in Time: 6.2 mi
- Butterfly Sculpture: 6.8 mi
- George B. Whight Statue: 7.1 mi
- Joe Whitford Statue: 7.4 mi
- Angel of Hope Statue: 7.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Co Hwy 88 Rest Area: 6.8 mi
- Hansel Lake Rest Area: 17.6 mi
- Battle Lake Wayside Rest: 24.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Pebble Lake Swimming Beach: 9.3 mi
- Battle Lake Public Beach: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Pomme de Terre: 19.5 mi
- Childs: 20.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Broken Down Dam: 9.7 mi
Peaks: 1
- Eddy: 18.7 mi
Attractions: 1
- Corn Maze: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Orwell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy | NE 40° | 506 m | 18.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:58 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:35 | 21:21 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 08:06 | 15:51 | 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 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 42 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 68 | 60 | 45 | 30 | 16 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fergus Falls, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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