Nature reserve · Minnesota
Plan a drive hereSwan Lake Wildlife Management Area, North Star Unit
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- Elevation, modelled
- 282 m
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway1.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 44.2154, -94.2089
Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, North Star Unit is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 282 m. The nearest named place is Swan Lake Fall, a waterfall 0.9 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 1.3 miles off.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- 1.3 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 68.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- South Overlook · 7 mi
- North Overlook · 8 mi
- Former Dam Site · 13 mi
- Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Nicollet Creek Unit: 3.3 mi
- Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Johnson Marsh Unit: 4.3 mi
- Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Nicollet Bay Main Unit: 4.5 mi
- Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Nicollet Bay North Unit: 4.9 mi
- Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Pehling's Bay/South Bay Unit: 5.5 mi
Parks
- Minneopa State Park: 5.8 mi
- Minnemishinona Falls: 6.9 mi
- Robinson Park: 7.4 mi
- Pleasant View Park: 7.5 mi
- Lake Crystal Park: 7.5 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Dakota 38 Memorial: 10.7 mi
- U.S.-Dakota War Historic Marker: 10.7 mi
- Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 11.0 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 11.4 mi
- Alumni Arch and Plaza: 11.6 mi
Museums: 14
- Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota: 10.4 mi
- Hubbard House: 10.8 mi
- Betsy-Tacy Society: 10.8 mi
- Blue Earth County Heritage Center Museum: 10.9 mi
- Blue Earth County Historical Society: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 8
- Mni Mural: 10.7 mi
- Mni Mural: 10.7 mi
- Buffalo: 10.7 mi
- Winter Warrior: 10.7 mi
- Sesquicentennial Statue: 13.9 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Swan Lake Fall: 0.9 mi
- Minnewankon Falls: 5.7 mi
- Minnemishinona Falls: 6.9 mi
- Upper Minneopa Falls: 7.4 mi
- Lower Minneopa Falls: 7.5 mi
Attractions: 5
- John Lind House: 14.2 mi
- German Park: 14.2 mi
- Kiesling Park & House: 14.3 mi
- Glockenspiel: 14.4 mi
- Wanda Gag House: 14.4 mi
Gardens: 3
- Heart and Soil Community Garden: 10.5 mi
- Betty Todd Troost Memorial Garden: 10.9 mi
- Shellee's Greenhouse: 15.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Hiniker Pond Public Beach: 9.7 mi
- Hiniker Pond Public Beach: 9.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Watonwan Rest Area: 22.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- West Newton: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:51 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:20 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:54 | 16:41 |
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 | 15 | 19 | 31 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mankato, 10 mi away.
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