Nature reserve · Minnesota
Platyrchnchos Wildlife Management Area
Platyrchnchos Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 486 m. The nearest named place is Archerville Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.3 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 2.3 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates44.61135, -96.32294
- 2.3 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks: 20
- Ardor Square: 8.9 mi
- Froiland Field: 9.1 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 9.2 mi
- Singsaas Slough State Wildlife Management Area: 10.3 mi
- Legion Park: 11.0 mi
Museums: 2
- Lincoln County Pioneer Museum: 9.1 mi
- Heritage Center: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Lake Hendricks Public Beach: 9.2 mi
Artworks: 1
- HGC Eagle Carving: 9.4 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Barckes Corner: 12.6 mi
Peaks: 1
- Mount Wickham: 24.1 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:59 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:30 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:00 | 16:00 | 16:48 |
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 | 14 | 19 | 30 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Canby, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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