Nature reserve · Minnesota
Sokota Wildlife Management Area
Sokota Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 542 m. The nearest named place is Boone Slough Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.7 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 8.4 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates44.55352, -96.44694
- 8.4 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks: 37
- Froiland Field: 3.5 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 3.5 mi
- Ardor Square: 3.5 mi
- Singsaas Slough State Wildlife Management Area: 4.8 mi
- Oak Lake Girl Scout Camp: 4.8 mi
Museums: 4
- Lincoln County Pioneer Museum: 3.4 mi
- Heritage Center: 21.7 mi
- South Dakota Art Museum: 23.5 mi
- South Dakota Children's Museum: 24.1 mi
Artworks: 3
- HGC Eagle Carving: 3.0 mi
- Brookings Arts Council Sculpture 94: 23.4 mi
- Touchdown Jesus: 23.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Lake Hendricks Public Beach: 3.4 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Barckes Corner: 18.4 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:00 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:30 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:00 | 16:01 | 16:49 |
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 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 42 | 55 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 46 | 31 | 18 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Astoria 4S, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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