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Pomme De Terre WPA

Pomme De Terre WPA from directly overhead

Pomme De Terre WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 361 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the east-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Pomme De Terre Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.4 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
US Fish & Wildlife

How to reach it

Coordinates46.01735, -95.89576

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 52
  • Lighning Lake Park: 10.4 mi
  • Lawndale Farms: 14.3 mi
  • Pine Ridge Park: 14.5 mi
  • Lion's Park: 14.9 mi
  • Chippewa County Park: 14.9 mi
Artworks: 6
  • Otto the Otter: 19.6 mi
  • Angel of Hope Statue: 19.6 mi
  • George B. Whight Statue: 20.2 mi
  • Joe Whitford Statue: 20.3 mi
  • A Point in Time: 21.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
  • Hansel Lake Rest Area: 8.1 mi
  • Battle Lake Wayside Rest: 20.6 mi
  • Co Hwy 88 Rest Area: 22.2 mi
  • Lake Latoka Rest Area: 23.7 mi
Beaches: 3
Peaks: 3
Historic sites: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Corn Maze: 4.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pomme De Terre WPA. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Inspiration PeakENE 62°533 m17.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2818:5719:36
June solstice05:3320:3221:19
September equinox07:1118:4419:23
December solstice08:0315:5116:42

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F91327425666716860453016
Precip in1.30.81.12.03.94.43.32.93.02.41.00.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fergus Falls, 22 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/854308700

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