Pokegama Carnegie Wetlands State Natural Area
Pokegama Carnegie Wetlands State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 208 m. Pikes Peak stands 403 m to the southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Bryant Playground, a park 1.9 miles away. Veterans Evergreen Memorial Drive passes 3.2 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 3.2 mi off the Veterans Evergreen Memorial Drive
- 5.2 mi off the Skyline Parkway Scenic Byway
- 9.1 mi off the North Shore Scenic Drive, National
- 26.6 mi off the Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Bardon Peak Overlook · 5 mi
- Ely's Peak Overlook · 6 mi
- Chester Park Trail Overlook · 11 mi
- Bagley Nature Area viewing platform · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Bryant Playground: 1.9 mi
- Webster Park: 1.9 mi
- Petroske Complex: 2.3 mi
- Head of the Lake Fairgrounds: 2.7 mi
- Heritage Park: 4.1 mi
- Old Stockade Site: 5.6 mi
- Edgar A. Culbertson: 9.1 mi
- Dedicated to Davis Helberg: 9.1 mi
- Lewis G. Castle: 9.1 mi
- United States Merchant Marine / U.S. Navy Armed Guard: 9.1 mi
- A World of Accordions Museum: 5.1 mi
- Harrington Arts Center: 5.1 mi
- Douglas County Historical Museum: 5.3 mi
- State of Wisconsin Fire & Police Hall of Fame: 5.4 mi
- The Old Firehouse & Police Museum: 5.4 mi
- Interstate Island Wildlife Management Area: 6.8 mi
- Hearding Island Wildlife Management Area: 7.8 mi
- Jay Cooke State Park: 9.6 mi
- Superior School District School Forest: 12.1 mi
- Hartley Nature Center: 13.1 mi
- Jay Cooke: 10.1 mi
- Leif Erikson: 10.4 mi
- Wild Rice Moon: 11.6 mi
- Sieur Jean du Luth: 11.8 mi
- Dadibajimoowinini: 11.8 mi
- Bardon Peak: 5.5 mi
- Elys Peak: 5.9 mi
- Oldenburg Point: 10.1 mi
- Pikes Peak: 15.9 mi
- Moose Mountain: 16.3 mi
- Big Manitou Falls: 8.0 mi
- Little Manitou Falls: 9.0 mi
- Lower Amnicon Falls: 11.8 mi
- Snake Pit Falls: 11.9 mi
- Upper Amnicon Falls: 11.9 mi
- Lafayette Community Garden: 7.5 mi
- Japanese Peace Bell and Garden: 8.7 mi
- Duluth Rose Garden: 10.4 mi
- Rain Garden: 11.5 mi
- BlueStone Roundabout: 11.8 mi
- Thompson Hill Rest Area: 6.4 mi
- Superior Rest Area 23: 6.5 mi
- Veterans Evergreen Memorial: 8.6 mi
- Culkin Rest Area: 23.0 mi
- Wisconsin Point Lighthouse: 7.3 mi
- South Breakwater Inner Light: 9.0 mi
- Point of Rocks: 8.5 mi
- The Deeps: 14.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pokegama Carnegie Wetlands State Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak | SE 144° | 403 m | 15.9 mi |
| Sugar Camp Hill | E 95° | 370 m | 24.9 mi |
| Moose Mountain | NNE 25° | 350 m | 16.3 mi |
| Oldenburg Point | W 268° | 292 m | 10.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:41 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 20:19 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:33 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 14 | 18 | 29 | 39 | 49 | 58 | 67 | 66 | 58 | 46 | 32 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Superior, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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