Nature reserve · Minnesota
Osakis Wildlife Management Area, North Unit
Osakis Wildlife Management Area, North Unit is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 406 m. The nearest named place is Osakis Wildlife Management Area, South Unit, a nature reserve 1.1 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 9.5 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.85251, -95.13961
- 9.5 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
- 25.8 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Peak · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks
- Osagi Park: 1.2 mi
- Lakeside Park: 1.4 mi
- West Union 4H Park: 4.5 mi
- Battle Park: 5.8 mi
- Lions Park: 8.8 mi
Museums: 6
- Runestone Museum: 11.8 mi
- Legacy of the Lakes Museum: 11.8 mi
- Christie House Museum: 15.7 mi
- Todd County Museum: 15.9 mi
- Pope County Historical Museum: 18.8 mi
Peaks: 4
- Eagle Mountain: 22.2 mi
- The Mound: 22.4 mi
- Tower Hill: 23.1 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 10.2 mi
- Sandy Beach: 18.0 mi
- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 23.6 mi
Artworks: 2
- Clock: 1.3 mi
- Big Ole: 11.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Burgen Lake Rest Area: 9.9 mi
- Lake Latoka Rest Area: 15.0 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Big Ole statue: 11.7 mi
- Veterans' Memorial: 21.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- Parkers Prairie Community Garden: 22.6 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:54 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 20:29 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:41 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 08:00 | 15:49 | 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 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 46 | 30 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alexandria Chandler FLD, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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