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Tweeton WPA

Tweeton WPA from directly overhead

Tweeton WPA is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 429 m. Eddy stands 506 m to the south-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Nelson WPA, a nature reserve 1.3 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 9.0 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
US Fish & Wildlife

How to reach it

Coordinates46.68752, -96.16608

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 49
  • Cormorant Lions John&Vi Welton Park: 5.5 mi
  • Kiddie Land of Cormorant: 5.7 mi
  • Pikes Bay Sports Area: 6.8 mi
  • E. L. Peterson Park: 9.0 mi
  • Sherin Park and Campground: 9.0 mi
Artworks: 9
Peaks: 4
  • Pelican: 8.7 mi
  • Eddy: 16.9 mi
  • Winslow: 17.4 mi
  • Detroit Mountain: 20.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Museums: 2
Historic sites: 2
Attractions: 1
  • Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion: 5.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
EddySSE 147°506 m16.9 mi
Detroit MountainENE 64°495 m20.2 mi
WinslowE 85°474 m17.4 mi
PelicanE 89°469 m8.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:5719:37
June solstice05:3220:3621:23
September equinox07:1218:4419:24
December solstice08:0715:4916:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F91327425666706860452916
Precip in0.80.61.12.13.33.93.42.72.82.30.90.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rothsay, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/806884864

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