Nature reserve · Minnesota
Shakopee Wildlife Management Area
Shakopee Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 312 m. The nearest named place is Grace Marshes Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 3.9 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.13205, -95.47940
- 17.0 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 15.7 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Grace Marshes Wildlife Management Area: 3.9 mi
- Grace Marshes Wildlife Management Area: 5.1 mi
- Cuka Wildlife Management Area: 9.8 mi
- Sena Wildlife Management Area: 9.9 mi
- Boike Wildlife Management Area: 10.2 mi
Parks: 35
- Pillsbury Park: 9.1 mi
- Roosevelt Park: 14.0 mi
- Hawk Creek Park: 15.9 mi
- Monson Lake State Park: 16.5 mi
- Monson Lake State Park: 16.6 mi
Museums: 8
- Swift County Historical Museum: 14.0 mi
- Swift County Historical Museum: 14.0 mi
- Swensson Farm Museum: 18.4 mi
- Arv Hus Museum: 21.1 mi
- Schwanke's Museum: 21.3 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:56 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:28 | 21:14 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 15:54 | 16:43 |
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 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 47 | 31 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Benson, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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