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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area

Sunken Grove State Game Management Area from directly overhead

Sunken Grove State Game Management Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 379 m. The nearest named place is Voss Prairie Wetland, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway passes 24 miles off. 142 named places lie within 25 miles.

What the record says

Elevation
379 m

How to reach it

Coordinates42.62966, -94.89624

142 named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves: 60
Parks: 58
  • Little Clear Lake Outdoor Recreation Area: 7.1 mi
  • West Roadside Park: 7.5 mi
  • Rosenberger Park: 13.6 mi
  • Heritage Park: 13.7 mi
  • Courthouse Square: 13.7 mi
Museums: 14
Artworks: 2
Beaches: 2
Attractions: 2
Historic sites: 2
Gardens: 1
Ghost towns: 1

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:5519:32
June solstice05:4320:1921:02
September equinox07:0818:4219:19
December solstice07:4716:0416:50

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F172134476070737163503522
Precip in1.01.02.03.44.64.74.04.32.62.31.61.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pocahontas, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1035861749

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