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Rocky Point Wildlife Management Area

Rocky Point Wildlife Management Area from directly overhead

Rocky Point Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 323 m. The nearest named place is Rocky Point, a park 1.4 miles away. Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 30 named places lie within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

How to reach it

Coordinates48.96152, -95.03723

30 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 9
  • Rocky Point: 1.4 mi
  • Zippel Bay State Park: 10.0 mi
  • Rainbow Park: 12.5 mi
  • Lakeview Park: 12.6 mi
  • Allison Park: 13.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Museums: 2
Cliffs: 1
  • Buffalo Point: 9.3 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Sledding Hill: 13.1 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Northborn Sculptures: 13.1 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Garden Island State Recreation Area: 17.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:5119:33
June solstice05:1720:3821:29
September equinox07:0718:3819:20
December solstice08:1215:3016:26

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, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/31656919

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