Spruce Creek Wildlife Management Area
Spruce Creek Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 425 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Spruce Hill County Park, a park 3.2 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 14.5 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
- 8.9 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
- 40.4 mi off the Great River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Peak · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Spruce Hill County Park: 3.2 mi
- Lake Adley Park: 6.9 mi
- City Park: 7.7 mi
- Lake Carlos State Park: 8.1 mi
- Nelson Park: 10.4 mi
- Runestone Museum: 14.9 mi
- Legacy of the Lakes Museum: 14.9 mi
- Christie House Museum: 18.3 mi
- Todd County Museum: 18.5 mi
- Black Peak: 16.5 mi
- Inspiration Peak: 17.6 mi
- Mount Nebo: 20.1 mi
- Tower Hill: 24.6 mi
- Sandy Beach: 7.6 mi
- Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 12.6 mi
- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 18.5 mi
- Inukshuk: 13.3 mi
- Clock: 14.6 mi
- Big Ole: 14.9 mi
- Veterans' Memorial: 13.3 mi
- Big Ole statue: 14.9 mi
- Burgen Lake Rest Area: 17.5 mi
- Lake Latoka Rest Area: 18.1 mi
- Parkers Prairie Community Garden: 7.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Spruce Creek Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiration Peak | WNW 284° | 533 m | 17.6 mi |
| Black Peak | NW 323° | 519 m | 16.5 mi |
| Mount Nebo | NNE 15° | 460 m | 20.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:54 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 20:30 | 21:16 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:41 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 15:48 | 16:39 |
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 | 28 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 46 | 30 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alexandria Chandler FLD, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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