Nature reserve · Minnesota
Prospect Wildlife Management Area
Prospect Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 324 m. The nearest named place is Providence Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.7 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 4.4 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates44.86808, -96.10591
- 4.4 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
- 14.7 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks: 12
- Dawson Veterans Memorial Park: 4.7 mi
- Oraas Park: 19.2 mi
- J Harley Smith Park: 19.3 mi
- Windom Park: 19.6 mi
- Chinhinta Park: 19.7 mi
Attractions: 2
- Gnome Park: 5.5 mi
- Boyd House: 10.1 mi
Museums: 2
- Lac qui Parle County Museum: 10.5 mi
- Arv Hus Museum: 19.3 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Barckes Corner: 10.0 mi
Peaks: 1
- Mount Wickham: 14.0 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:58 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:30 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 08:00 | 15:58 | 16:47 |
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 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 61 | 47 | 32 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Madison Wwtp, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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