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Parnell WPA

Parnell WPA from directly overhead

Parnell WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 346 m. The nearest named place is Murphy WPA, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 3.2 miles off.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates45.58673, -96.64772
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Parks: 28
  • Beardsley City Park: 3.8 mi
  • Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside: 9.4 mi
  • Wadsworth Trail Historical Marker: 9.5 mi
  • Graceville Wayside Park: 9.6 mi
  • Sam Brown Valley Wayside Park: 9.8 mi
Museums: 3
Historic sites: 3
Beaches: 2
  • North Beach: 8.4 mi
  • South Beach: 8.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Whetstone Valley Rest Area: 21.8 mi
  • Glacial Lakes Rest Area: 24.5 mi
Attractions: 2
  • Boat: 22.6 mi
  • Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor: 22.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0019:39
June solstice05:3820:3421:20
September equinox07:1418:4719:26
December solstice08:0515:5616:46

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F111628435667716960463118
Precip in0.90.91.32.52.83.84.02.72.42.31.00.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Browns Valley, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1254128578

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