Rothsay Wildlife Management Area, Rothsay Swamp Unit
Rothsay Wildlife Management Area, Rothsay Swamp Unit is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 328 m. Eddy stands 506 m to the east, 18 miles off. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 11.8 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
- 15.7 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hallaway's Hill · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Giant Prairie Chicken: 3.1 mi
- Harry Holland Memorial Park: 11.7 mi
- Peterson Park: 11.8 mi
- Del Acres Park: 12.0 mi
- Lions Park: 12.1 mi
- Prairie Chicken Statue: 3.1 mi
- Pelican Pete: 14.0 mi
- A Point in Time: 17.8 mi
- Butterfly Sculpture: 17.9 mi
- George B. Whight Statue: 18.8 mi
- Otter Tail County Historical Society: 18.1 mi
- Wilkin County Museum: 18.7 mi
- Otter Cove Children's Museum: 18.8 mi
- Eddy: 17.9 mi
- Pelican: 22.5 mi
- Fort Abercrombie State Park: 17.9 mi
- Broken Down Dam: 20.2 mi
- Co Hwy 88 Rest Area: 17.0 mi
- Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion: 19.1 mi
- Pebble Lake Swimming Beach: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rothsay Wildlife Management Area, Rothsay Swamp Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy | E 89° | 506 m | 17.9 mi |
| Pelican | NE 50° | 469 m | 22.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:58 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 20:36 | 21:23 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:07 | 15:50 | 16:41 |
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 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 42 | 56 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 45 | 29 | 16 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rothsay, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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