Prairie Flats North Waterfowl Production Area
Prairie Flats North Waterfowl Production Area is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 299 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the south, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Beyl Waterfowl Production Area, a nature reserve 1.9 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 6.9 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
- 6.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 26.4 mi off the Great River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Log House Landing · 7 mi
- Franconia Landing · 12 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 14 mi
- Taylors Falls Wayside Park · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Beyl Waterfowl Production Area: 1.9 mi
- Farmington Waterfowl Production Area: 3.2 mi
- Steffan Waterfowl Production Area: 3.7 mi
- Star Prairie Watershed Preserve: 5.7 mi
- Alden Waterfowl Production Area: 5.9 mi
- South Cedar Bay Boat Landing: 2.1 mi
- Apple River County Park: 3.4 mi
- River Island Park: 4.6 mi
- La Grandeur Natural Area: 4.6 mi
- Saratoga Springs Park: 5.2 mi
- Chief Asi-yahola: 9.4 mi
- Wendela: 9.6 mi
- You are here: 9.6 mi
- Barb: 9.6 mi
- Dala Horse: 9.6 mi
- Marine Mill: 6.9 mi
- Arcola Mill: 7.2 mi
- Site of Second Congregational Church of Marine: 8.6 mi
- Swedish Settler's Monument: 9.8 mi
- Scandia Veterans Memorial: 9.8 mi
- St. Croix Watershed Research Station: 6.8 mi
- National Heritage Art Centre: 9.5 mi
- Warden's House Museum: 12.8 mi
- Folsom House: 14.2 mi
- Washington County Historical Society Museum: 14.4 mi
- New Richmond Heritage Center: 7.4 mi
- Showboat: 13.0 mi
- Majestic Star: 13.0 mi
- Anastasia: 13.0 mi
- Empress: 13.0 mi
- Lake O' the Dalles Beach: 13.8 mi
- Amery Swimming Beach: 14.8 mi
- Brown's Beach: 15.2 mi
- Browns Beach: 15.2 mi
- Ojiketa Beach Area: 16.1 mi
- Mount Hellen: 11.6 mi
- Peaslee Peak: 11.7 mi
- Sandstone Point: 14.0 mi
- Coons Hill: 16.3 mi
- Wild Mountain: 20.6 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 8.9 mi
- Griers Falls: 9.4 mi
- Cascade Falls: 9.4 mi
- Fairy Falls: 11.8 mi
- Willow Falls: 12.4 mi
- St. Croix Falls Community Garden: 15.2 mi
- Dahlka Garden: 23.7 mi
- Campus Lab Garden: 24.0 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 18.2 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 19.3 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 19.3 mi
- Mill Pond Park: 9.4 mi
- Garen: 17.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Prairie Flats North Waterfowl Production Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | S 188° | 330 m | 23.7 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | SSW 208° | 307 m | 21.4 mi |
| Sandstone Point | N 352° | 287 m | 14.0 mi |
| Coons Hill | SSW 200° | 268 m | 16.3 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | NNW 343° | 229 m | 11.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:44 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:31 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:42 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 23 | 35 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 37 | 24 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillwater 1 SE, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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