Nature reserve · Minnesota
Prairie Smoke Dunes SNA
Prairie Smoke Dunes SNA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 341 m. The nearest named place is Agassiz Dunes SNA, a nature reserve 2.8 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 24 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates47.46230, -96.29842
- 24.1 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Agassiz Dunes SNA: 2.8 mi
- Agassiz-Nelson Wildlife Management Area: 3.4 mi
- Agassiz-Olson Wildlife Management Area: 4.4 mi
- Ranum Wildlife Management Area: 5.6 mi
- Liberty Wildlife Management Area: 7.8 mi
Parks: 23
- Gary Pines: 5.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 6.4 mi
- Gary Community Club Park: 6.4 mi
- Heiberg Park: 12.4 mi
- Heiberg Park Campground: 12.5 mi
Artworks: 4
- worlds largest bluebird: 16.6 mi
- Erskin Walley Sculpture: 19.5 mi
- Elk: 22.6 mi
- ROAR!: 22.7 mi
Museums: 3
- Twin Valley Heritage & Art Center: 14.0 mi
- Twin Valley Heritage & Art: 14.0 mi
- Red River History Museam: 24.2 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Les Hoien Memorial Plaque: 13.9 mi
- Tank: 22.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Betcher: 8.2 mi
Peaks: 1
- Frenchmans Bluff: 19.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Oak Lake Rest Area: 20.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:57 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:39 | 21:27 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:44 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:11 | 15:45 | 16:37 |
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 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 41 | 54 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 58 | 44 | 28 | 13 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ADA, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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