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Red Rock Lake Wildlife Management Area

Red Rock Lake Wildlife Management Area from directly overhead

Red Rock Lake Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 391 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the north-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Sellevold WPA, a nature reserve 0.8 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

How to reach it

Coordinates45.87663, -95.73186

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Runestone County Park: 5.2 mi
  • Pioneer Park: 6.6 mi
  • Lion's Park: 8.9 mi
  • Brandon Playground: 9.2 mi
  • Noah's Park: 9.6 mi
Museums: 18
Beaches: 4
  • Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 10.9 mi
  • Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 19.3 mi
  • Sandy Beach: 21.3 mi
  • Starbuck Public Beach: 21.5 mi
Peaks: 3
Rest areas: 3
  • Lake Latoka Rest Area: 13.5 mi
  • Burgen Lake Rest Area: 18.8 mi
  • Hansel Lake Rest Area: 19.9 mi
Historic sites: 2
  • Runestone Replica: 5.7 mi
  • Big Ole statue: 17.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Attractions: 1
  • Corn Maze: 14.7 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Big Ole: 17.1 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Horticultural Gardens at West Central Research and Outreach Center: 20.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Red Rock Lake Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Inspiration PeakNNE 23°533 m19.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:5619:36
June solstice05:3320:3121:18
September equinox07:1118:4319:22
December solstice08:0215:5116:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F111528435666716960463017
Precip in0.40.41.02.03.03.74.03.52.62.20.80.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alexandria Chandler FLD, 16 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/31658024

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