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Prosper Wildlife Management Area

Prosper Wildlife Management Area from directly overhead

Prosper Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 329 m. Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway passes 7.1 miles off. 34 named places lie within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

How to reach it

Coordinates48.87516, -94.94580

34 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 11
  • Zippel Bay State Park: 3.4 mi
  • Williams City Park Campground: 7.1 mi
  • Lady Slipper Park: 7.4 mi
  • Rocky Point: 8.1 mi
  • Morris Point: 8.2 mi
Museums: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Artworks: 2
  • Northborn Sculptures: 16.8 mi
  • Willie the Walleye: 19.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
  • Buffalo Point: 15.7 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Sledding Hill: 16.8 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Garden Island State Recreation Area: 21.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:5119:33
June solstice05:1720:3821:28
September equinox07:0718:3819:20
December solstice08:1115:3016:26

Local time (America/Winnipeg).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F3721365161666455412510
Precip in0.80.60.81.63.54.83.74.33.02.51.30.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Warroad, 18 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/31657967

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