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State of Wisconsin Lands

State of Wisconsin Lands from directly overhead

State of Wisconsin Lands is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 340 m. Sandstone Point stands 287 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Kobernick Waterfowl Production Area, a nature reserve 1.5 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 19 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

How to reach it

Coordinates45.21862, -92.35704

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Village Park: 2.7 mi
  • Snake Creek State Public Fishing Area: 3.0 mi
  • Cylon State Public Hunting Grounds: 3.3 mi
  • Black Brook Flowage Access: 3.6 mi
  • Parker Creek State Public Fishing Area: 3.7 mi
Artworks: 23
Historic sites: 13
  • Clear Lake Veterans Memorial: 4.4 mi
  • MS-20 Nike Missile Launch Site (historic): 16.2 mi
  • MS-20 Nike Missile Control Site (historic): 16.8 mi
  • Arcola Mill: 20.0 mi
  • Marine Mill: 20.1 mi
Attractions: 10
Museums: 7
  • Clear Lake Museum: 4.6 mi
  • Polk County Museum: 16.8 mi
  • National Heritage Art Centre: 18.4 mi
  • Folsom House: 19.1 mi
  • St. Croix Falls Historical Society: 19.2 mi
Waterfalls: 6
  • Griers Falls: 18.3 mi
  • Cascade Falls: 18.4 mi
  • Silverbrook Falls: 18.6 mi
  • Buttermilk Falls: 19.5 mi
  • Willow Falls: 20.7 mi
Peaks: 4
  • Peaslee Peak: 19.0 mi
  • Mount Hellen: 19.1 mi
  • Sandstone Point: 19.4 mi
  • Anderson Hill: 20.7 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Amery Swimming Beach: 6.2 mi
  • Lake O' the Dalles Beach: 18.8 mi
Gardens: 2
Picnic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of State of Wisconsin Lands. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sandstone PointNW 309°287 m19.4 mi
Peaslee PeakWNW 300°229 m19.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4319:22
June solstice05:2320:1621:01
September equinox06:5718:3019:09
December solstice07:4615:4116:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F131730435666706860463219
Precip in1.11.11.73.03.94.84.64.23.73.11.91.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Amery, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/726848369

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