Nature reserve · Minnesota
Plan a drive hereSwan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Hackberry Pt. Central Unit
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- Elevation, modelled
- 302 m
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway3.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 44.2885, -94.2828
Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Hackberry Pt. Central Unit is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 302 m. The nearest named place is Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Hackberry Pt. South Unit, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 3.8 miles off.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- 3.8 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 67.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Former Dam Site · 8 mi
- Overlook · 10 mi
- Overlook · 10 mi
- South Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Hackberry Pt. South Unit: 0.3 mi
- Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Hackberry Pt. Main Unit: 0.4 mi
- Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Hackberry Pt. West Unit: 0.7 mi
- Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Pehling's Bay/South Bay Unit: 0.8 mi
- Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Tri-Island South Unit: 1.8 mi
Parks
- Courtland City Park: 3.7 mi
- Archery Range Park: 7.2 mi
- New Ulm Spring Wayside Park: 7.4 mi
- Jones Park: 7.9 mi
- Junior Pioneer Park: 7.9 mi
Museums: 16
- Brown County Historical Society & Museum: 8.9 mi
- Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Museum: 9.0 mi
- Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota: 16.0 mi
- E. St. Julien Cox House: 16.2 mi
- Hubbard House: 16.3 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Kiesling House: 9.0 mi
- Defenders Monument: 9.0 mi
- Martin Luther Statue: 9.4 mi
- Hermann Monument: 9.5 mi
- Milford Monument: 16.1 mi
Artworks: 8
- Markplatz Mall Arch: 8.9 mi
- Art Wall Park: 9.1 mi
- Sesquicentennial Statue: 15.5 mi
- Mni Mural: 16.1 mi
- Mni Mural: 16.1 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Swan Lake Fall: 7.1 mi
- Minnewankon Falls: 11.5 mi
- Minnemishinona Falls: 12.8 mi
- Upper Minneopa Falls: 13.6 mi
- Lower Minneopa Falls: 13.6 mi
Attractions: 5
- German Park: 8.9 mi
- John Lind House: 9.0 mi
- Kiesling Park & House: 9.0 mi
- Glockenspiel: 9.1 mi
- Wanda Gag House: 9.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Hiniker Pond Public Beach: 14.9 mi
- Hiniker Pond Public Beach: 15.0 mi
- Swimming Beach: 22.0 mi
Gardens: 3
- Heart and Soil Community Garden: 16.2 mi
- Betty Todd Troost Memorial Garden: 16.7 mi
- Shellee's Greenhouse: 17.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- West Newton: 16.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Watonwan Rest Area: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Creek Picnic Area: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:51 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:21 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 15:54 | 16:42 |
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 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW ULM 3SE, 6 mi away.
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