Nature reserve · Minnesota
Paul WPA
Paul WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 343 m. The nearest named place is Lawrence WPA, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 5.0 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
Coordinates45.61913, -96.64334
- 5.0 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 10.5 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Lawrence WPA: 0.9 mi
- Murphy WPA: 1.7 mi
- Jenk WPA: 1.8 mi
- Foley Wildlife Management Area: 2.2 mi
- Parnell WPA: 2.2 mi
Parks: 26
- Beardsley City Park: 5.5 mi
- Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside: 9.7 mi
- Wadsworth Trail Historical Marker: 9.8 mi
- Graceville Wayside Park: 10.0 mi
- Sam Brown Valley Wayside Park: 10.0 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Samuel J Brown State Monument: 9.7 mi
- Initial Point, North Dakota South Dakota boundary: 22.2 mi
- Mile 8 North Dakota South Dakota boundary marker: 22.2 mi
- Mile 14 North Dakota South Dakota boundary marker: 24.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Sam Brown Log Cabin: 9.7 mi
- Clinton Depot: 14.9 mi
- Big Stone County Historical Society Museum: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- North Beach: 10.4 mi
- South Beach: 10.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Glacial Lakes Rest Area: 22.6 mi
- Whetstone Valley Rest Area: 23.4 mi
Attractions: 2
- Boat: 24.5 mi
- Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor: 24.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:34 | 21:20 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:05 | 15:56 | 16:46 |
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 | 16 | 28 | 43 | 56 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 46 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Browns Valley, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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