- Elevation, modelled
- 458 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Heron Lake Watershed Highest Point546.3 m · 24.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway15.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:09local time
- Coordinates
- 43.4503, -95.9139
Venega Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 458 m. Heron Lake Watershed Highest Point stands 546 m to the north, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Lyon County Conservation Board, a nature reserve 1.3 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Venega Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Lake Watershed Highest Point | N 4° | 546.3 m | 24.9 mi |
| Eagle Rock | NW 320° | 527 m | 21.9 mi |
| Hawkeye Point | E 86° | 509 m | 10.3 mi |
| Ocheyedan Mound | E 99° | 490 m | 20.0 mi |
| Jackson County Highest Point | ENE 77° | 480.3 m | 23.6 mi |
- 15.2 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Tower · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Lyon County Conservation Board: 1.3 mi
- Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation: 1.6 mi
- Ackermen's River Woods: 2.9 mi
- Peter's Pit: 3.7 mi
- Lyon County Conservation Board: 3.8 mi
- River of Red Rock Park: 1.8 mi
- Locker Park: 8.4 mi
- Fairgrounds Park: 8.5 mi
- Sunset Park: 8.6 mi
- Central Park: 9.1 mi
- George Bicentennial Museum: 8.5 mi
- McCallum Museum and Brunson Heritage House: 9.1 mi
- Lyon County Historical Society Museum Complex: 12.8 mi
- Rock Island Depot Museum: 12.8 mi
- Prairie School Historical Building: 18.6 mi
- Lyon County Freedom Rock: 8.5 mi
- The Buffalo: 20.0 mi
- WWII Memorial: 20.5 mi
- WWII: 20.5 mi
- Flags: 20.5 mi
- Hawkeye Point: 10.3 mi
- Ocheyedan Mound: 20.0 mi
- The Mound: 21.9 mi
- Eagle Rock: 21.9 mi
- Jackson County Highest Point: 23.6 mi
- Ardian Rest Area - I90 EB: 13.3 mi
- Worthington Welcome Center: 15.4 mi
- Getting's Garden: 17.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:58 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 20:25 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 16:04 | 16:51 |
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 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 48 | 32 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sibley, 9 mi away.
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