Nature reserve · Minnesota
Red Cedar River Wildlife Management Area
Red Cedar River Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 350 m. The nearest named place is Lyle community park, a park 4.3 miles away. Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway passes 8.8 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates43.54601, -93.01115
- 8.8 mi off the Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway
- 71.0 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 19.2 mi off the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lyle community park: 4.3 mi
- Palm Park: 5.4 mi
- Otranto Park: 6.2 mi
- Cedar River Aquatic Management Area: 6.8 mi
- South Grove Park: 7.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Markham's Pond: 4.7 mi
- Otranto Wildlife Area: 4.8 mi
- Schottler Wildlife Management Area: 5.6 mi
- Nelson Paradise Wildlife Area: 5.9 mi
- Lena Larson Wildlife Management Area: 6.7 mi
Museums: 13
- Myrtle Museum: 7.7 mi
- Mower County Historical Society Exhibits: 8.0 mi
- Rydjor Bike Museum: 8.6 mi
- SPAM Museum: 8.7 mi
- Log Cabin: 9.9 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Saint Ansgar Veterans Memorial/ Freedom Rock: 12.5 mi
- Minnesota Welcomes You: 17.4 mi
- Thanks for Visiting Minnesota: 17.5 mi
- Freeborn County Courthouse: 19.2 mi
- Rock Island Caboose: 20.5 mi
Attractions: 2
- Mower County Fairgrounds: 8.0 mi
- Lansing Corners: 13.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rest Area: 16.1 mi
- Iowa Welcome Center: 18.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Albert Lea Beach: 19.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Spring of Winnebago River: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:47 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:14 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:34 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 15:52 | 16:39 |
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 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 48 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Austin Waste WTP Facility, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
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