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Prairie Wetlands Learning Center

Prairie Wetlands Learning Center from directly overhead

Prairie Wetlands Learning Center is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 382 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the east-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is West Ottertail County Fair Grounds, a park 0.4 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 0.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
US Fish & Wildlife

How to reach it

Coordinates46.26124, -96.06291

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Parks: 46
  • West Ottertail County Fair Grounds: 0.4 mi
  • Channing Park: 1.0 mi
  • Butterfly Park: 1.1 mi
  • Delagoon Park: 1.1 mi
  • Old Smokey: 1.1 mi
Museums: 17
Artworks: 8
  • Otto the Otter: 1.1 mi
  • Angel of Hope Statue: 1.1 mi
  • George B. Whight Statue: 1.6 mi
  • Joe Whitford Statue: 1.7 mi
  • A Point in Time: 2.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
Beaches: 2
Peaks: 2
Historic sites: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Corn Maze: 19.1 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Prairie Wetlands Learning Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Inspiration PeakESE 110°533 m24.9 mi
EddyNNE 16°506 m15.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2818:5719:37
June solstice05:3320:3421:21
September equinox07:1218:4419:24
December solstice08:0515:5016:41

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, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/858191658

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