Nature reserve · Minnesota
Tjosaas Wildlife Management Area
Tjosaas Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 312 m. The nearest named place is Jossart Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 5.1 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.18520, -95.69849
- 12.6 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 20.3 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
- 26.6 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks: 12
- Roosevelt Park: 10.3 mi
- Appleton Area Recreational Park: 15.0 mi
- Windom Park: 16.0 mi
- Larson Park: 16.5 mi
- J Harley Smith Park: 16.5 mi
Museums: 4
- Swift County Historical Museum: 9.5 mi
- Swift County Historical Museum: 9.7 mi
- Arv Hus Museum: 11.6 mi
- Swensson Farm Museum: 21.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- US-12: Pomme de Terre Rest Area: 15.2 mi
Attractions: 1
- Gnome Park: 24.2 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:56 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 20:29 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 15:55 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 11 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 47 | 31 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Benson, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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