Nature reserve · North Dakota
Waterfowl Production Area
Waterfowl Production Area is a nature reserve in North Dakota, at a modelled elevation of 458 m. Blue Mountain stands 501 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. 13 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
Coordinates47.82579, -97.98188
13 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 8
- Lambs Lake National Wildlife Refuge: 9.1 mi
- Little Goose National Wildlife Refuge: 9.4 mi
- Michigan Veterans Memorial Park: 15.2 mi
- Michigan City Park: 15.4 mi
- Farmers Union Recreation Area: 20.3 mi
Peaks: 2
- Butte Michaud: 17.5 mi
- Blue Mountain: 24.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Waterfowl Production Area: 2.0 mi
Museums: 1
- Larimore City Museum: 17.5 mi
Attractions: 1
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Waterfowl Production Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain | WNW 285° | 501 m | 24.6 mi |
| Butte Michaud | SSW 205° | 479 m | 17.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:04 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:46 | 21:35 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:51 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 08:19 | 15:49 | 16:43 |
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 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 27 | 14 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Larimore 4SW, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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