Nature reserve · Minnesota
Pine County V&S 2 Wildlife Management Area
Pine County V&S 2 Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 292 m. The nearest named place is Pine County V&S 1 Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 2.2 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 5.8 miles off. 121 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.83489, -93.09150
- 5.8 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 26.4 mi off the Veterans Evergreen Memorial Drive
121 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 55
- Snake River Fur Post: 3.8 mi
- Canoe Camp Sites: 3.9 mi
- Voyageur Park: 5.8 mi
- Robinson Park: 5.9 mi
- Meadow Ridge Park: 6.0 mi
Nature reserves: 40
Museums: 8
- Rural School Museum: 5.9 mi
- Kanabec History Center: 10.8 mi
- Chisago County Historical Society Museum: 11.7 mi
- Hinckley Fire Museum: 14.3 mi
- Grantsburg Area Historical Society Museum: 20.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Chengwatana: 7.4 mi
- Wareham: 21.3 mi
- Bodum: 22.3 mi
Artworks: 3
- Dala Horse: 10.2 mi
- Dala Horse (mini): 10.3 mi
- Klocka: 10.3 mi
Attractions: 3
- Grand Casino Hinckley: 15.2 mi
- Copper Paint Company (Historic Place): 17.0 mi
- Foxes Landing: 18.6 mi
Gardens: 3
- Minnesota Goose Garden: 18.9 mi
- Community Garden: 20.4 mi
- Garden of Remembrance: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Big Spring Falls: 22.3 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 24.2 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Crex Meadows: 22.7 mi
- Yellow Banks CCC Camp: 24.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Goose Creek Rest Area: 17.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Clayton Lake Beach: 22.9 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:21 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:41 | 16:31 |
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 | 42 | 55 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 45 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mora, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
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