Nature reserve · Minnesota
Volkman Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit
Volkman Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 415 m. The nearest named place is Volkman Wildlife Management Area, North Central Unit, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway passes 2.3 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates45.75483, -95.28206
- 2.3 mi off the Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway
- 27.7 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Peak · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks
- Knapp Park: 2.6 mi
- Mt. Lookout Park: 8.0 mi
- Evergreen Park: 8.1 mi
- Glen Terrace Park: 8.6 mi
- Glenwood City Park: 9.1 mi
Museums: 4
- Pope County Historical Museum: 9.3 mi
- Runestone Museum: 10.4 mi
- Legacy of the Lakes Museum: 10.5 mi
- Melrose Area Museum: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 4
- Lake Le Homme Dieu Beach: 11.1 mi
- Starbuck Public Beach: 16.1 mi
- Sandy Beach: 21.3 mi
- Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Burgen Lake Rest Area: 6.4 mi
- Lake Latoka Rest Area: 11.3 mi
Artworks: 2
- Clock: 10.0 mi
- Big Ole: 10.5 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Big Ole statue: 10.5 mi
- Runestone Replica: 18.7 mi
Peaks: 2
- Tower Hill: 17.6 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 17.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- New Prairie: 20.1 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:54 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:29 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 08:00 | 15:50 | 16:40 |
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 | 28 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 46 | 30 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alexandria Chandler FLD, 10 mi away.
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