- Elevation, modelled
- 396 m
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road12.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:13local time
- Coordinates
- 45.8522, -94.6281
Sponsa Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 396 m. The nearest named place is Clare Johnson - Carl W. Schmidt Wildlife Management Area, South Unit, a nature reserve 1.6 miles away. Great River Road passes 12 miles off. 135 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- 12.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 17.5 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
135 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 60
- Upsala City Park: 4.2 mi
- Swanville City Park: 4.3 mi
- St Rosa Park: 9.4 mi
- Lake Sylvia Wayside: 10.7 mi
- Bowlus Park: 11.0 mi
Nature reserves: 57
Museums: 7
- Charles A Weyerhaeuser Museum: 13.4 mi
- Todd County Museum: 14.0 mi
- Christie House Museum: 14.1 mi
- Minnesota Fishing Museum: 15.0 mi
- Melrose Area Museum: 15.1 mi
Peaks: 2
- The Mound: 2.6 mi
- Eagle Mountain: 3.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Big Spunk Lake Rest Stop: 18.5 mi
- Middle Spunk Rest Stop: 18.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Avon Beach: 18.6 mi
- Saint John's Beach: 22.1 mi
Attractions: 2
- Saint John's Pottery Studio: 21.9 mi
- Maple Sugar Shack: 22.4 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Stone Gate: 22.1 mi
- Veterans' Memorial: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnic Area 6: 21.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:52 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 20:27 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 15:47 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 10 | 14 | 27 | 42 | 56 | 67 | 70 | 68 | 59 | 45 | 30 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Melrose, 15 mi away.
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