Nature reserve · Minnesota
Rockwell Wildlife Management Area
Rockwell Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 306 m. The nearest named place is Slininger WPA, a nature reserve 1.7 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates47.23381, -96.36842
- 20.5 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Slininger WPA: 1.7 mi
- Dalby Wildlife Management Area: 1.7 mi
- Sandpiper Prairie SNA: 1.8 mi
- Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge: 1.9 mi
- Rockwell Wildlife Management Area: 2.1 mi
Parks: 28
- Heiberg Park Campground: 5.4 mi
- Twin Valley Park: 5.5 mi
- Rec Trail Park: 5.5 mi
- Heiberg Park: 5.6 mi
- Twin Valley City Park and Skating Rink: 5.6 mi
Museums: 3
- Twin Valley Heritage & Art: 5.5 mi
- Twin Valley Heritage & Art Center: 5.5 mi
- Viking Sword Museum: 11.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Betcher: 10.7 mi
- Dale: 23.8 mi
- Winnipeg Junction: 24.0 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Les Hoien Memorial Plaque: 5.1 mi
Peaks: 1
- Frenchmans Bluff: 9.1 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:58 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:38 | 21:26 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:10 | 15:46 | 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 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 41 | 54 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 58 | 44 | 28 | 13 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ADA, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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