Nature reserve · Minnesota
Shingobee Recreation Area
Shingobee Recreation Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 418 m. The nearest named place is County 50 Hunter Walking Trails, a nature reserve 3.4 miles away. Lake Country Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off. 51 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Forest Service
How to reach it
Coordinates47.03545, -94.63702
- 0.3 mi off the Lake Country Scenic Byway
- 26.6 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 24.3 mi off the Lady Slipper Scenic Byway
- 24.4 mi off the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway, National
51 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 23
- County 50 Hunter Walking Trails: 3.4 mi
- Badoura State Forest: 12.7 mi
- Kabekona Wildlife Management Area: 12.8 mi
- Steamboat Wildlife Management Area: 14.3 mi
- Ah-gwah-ching Wildlife Management Area: 14.3 mi
Parks: 12
- Walker City Park: 5.5 mi
- Birch Lake Park: 9.0 mi
- Muskie Park: 10.8 mi
- Nevis Disc Golf Course: 11.2 mi
- Fireman Park: 13.6 mi
Museums: 3
- Paul Bunyan Historical Museum: 4.9 mi
- Hubbard County Historical Museum: 21.6 mi
- Cass Lake Museum: 24.0 mi
Artworks: 3
- Paul Bunyan Statue: 4.9 mi
- Lucette Statue (Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart): 9.0 mi
- World's Largest Tiger Muskie: 10.8 mi
Attractions: 3
- Walker Bay Lighthouse: 5.5 mi
- Dam: 17.7 mi
- Historic caboose: 24.6 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Sugar Point Battle: 13.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 21.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Shell City: 22.2 mi
- Cuba: 23.9 mi
Gardens: 1
- Butterfly Garden: 9.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- US-71: Park Rapids Rest Area: 21.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Norway Beach Swimming Area: 24.4 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:51 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:31 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 15:40 | 16:32 |
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 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 58 | 45 | 30 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Walker, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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