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Sullivan WPA

Sullivan WPA from directly overhead

Sullivan WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 412 m. Eddy stands 506 m to the south-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Kiddie Land of Cormorant, a park 0.9 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

How to reach it

Coordinates46.71929, -96.05955

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 54
  • Kiddie Land of Cormorant: 0.9 mi
  • Cormorant Lions John&Vi Welton Park: 1.0 mi
  • Pikes Bay Sports Area: 1.5 mi
  • Pizza Masters Children's Park: 8.3 mi
  • Dunton Locks County Park: 9.5 mi
Artworks: 9
Peaks: 4
  • Pelican: 4.2 mi
  • Winslow: 12.3 mi
  • Detroit Mountain: 14.7 mi
  • Eddy: 16.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Museums: 4
Historic sites: 3
Attractions: 1
  • Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion: 8.5 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
EddySSE 166°506 m16.9 mi
Detroit MountainENE 63°495 m14.7 mi
WinslowE 93°474 m12.3 mi
PelicanESE 120°469 m4.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2818:5719:37
June solstice05:3120:3521:22
September equinox07:1218:4419:24
December solstice08:0715:4816:39

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F71225415464686758432814
Precip in0.80.71.02.03.74.94.43.33.52.81.41.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Detroit Lakes 1 NNE, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1525916397

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