Nature reserve · Minnesota
Rako Wildlife Management Area
Rako Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 355 m. The nearest named place is North Rapid River Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 11 miles away. Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off. 18 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates48.44320, -94.59889
- 17.9 mi off the Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway
18 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 7
Parks: 6
- Timber Mill Park: 18.7 mi
- Clementson Wayside Park: 18.7 mi
- Peace Park: 18.9 mi
- Big Bog State Recreation Area: 18.9 mi
- Hannam Park: 19.0 mi
Museums: 1
- Lake of the Woods County Museum: 18.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- Willie the Walleye: 18.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Morley Park: 23.7 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:50 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 20:35 | 21:24 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:37 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 08:08 | 15:32 | 16:26 |
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 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 39 | 52 | 62 | 66 | 64 | 56 | 42 | 27 | 12 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waskish 4NE, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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