Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Osprey Unit
Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Osprey Unit is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 202 m. Highest point in Buffalo County stands 417 m to the northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge - Weaver Landing, a park 0.6 miles away. Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway passes 29 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 28.9 mi off the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, National
- 29.4 mi off the Apple Blossom Scenic Drive
Overlooks nearby
- Carley State Park Scenic Overlook · 14 mi
- Garvin Heights Park Scenic Lookout · 18 mi
- Lookout · 18 mi
- North View · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge - Weaver Landing: 0.6 mi
- Buffalo City Boat Launch: 3.4 mi
- Buffalo City Park: 3.5 mi
- Foelsch Riverside Park: 3.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 3.8 mi
- Lark Toys: 7.5 mi
- Castle Rock Museum: 7.7 mi
- Rollingstone Luxembourg Heritage Museum: 9.4 mi
- Arrowhead Bluffs Museum: 11.7 mi
- Plainview Area History Center: 12.6 mi
- Eagle Point: 9.4 mi
- Owl Head: 10.0 mi
- Chimney Rock: 12.1 mi
- Coyote Point: 12.4 mi
- Eagle Point: 12.4 mi
- Whitewater Falls: 7.2 mi
- Anchorage: 9.3 mi
- Bohri: 16.6 mi
- Cortland: 17.7 mi
- Enterprise: 19.2 mi
- Twelve Mile Bluff: 7.9 mi
- Twelve Mile Bluff: 7.9 mi
- Wagners Cliff: 12.0 mi
- Pine Creek Bluff: 15.1 mi
- Fox Bluff: 17.9 mi
- Trout Valley Trail: 1.3 mi
- Picnic Grounds: 12.1 mi
- 6: 24.2 mi
- 1: 24.2 mi
- 7: 24.3 mi
- Beef Slough: 10.4 mi
- James A. Carley & Ernestina Bolt Monument: 14.0 mi
- USCGC Winona: 18.3 mi
- Memorial Walk: 21.3 mi
- Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Caboose: 21.4 mi
- Viking Statue: 3.4 mi
- Chainsaw Artist: 18.1 mi
- Labyrinth: 21.4 mi
- Wooden Model Train: 21.5 mi
- Rock In the House: 11.2 mi
- National Eagle Center: 13.2 mi
- Winona County Fairgrounds: 18.1 mi
- Enterprise - Eastbound Rest Area: 19.6 mi
- Lake City Concourse: 23.3 mi
- Chester Woods Beach: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Osprey Unit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest point in Buffalo County | NE 52° | 417 m | 23.2 mi |
| Eagle Peak | NNE 32° | 398 m | 19.0 mi |
| Sugar Loaf | SE 130° | 370 m | 19.4 mi |
| Farm Hill | NNW 332° | 360 m | 23.8 mi |
| Tom Mountain | NNE 31° | 344 m | 21.8 mi |
| Eagle Point | ESE 109° | 342 m | 9.4 mi |
| Chimney Rock | SSW 208° | 318 m | 12.1 mi |
| Coyote Point | SSW 210° | 316 m | 12.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:42 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:11 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:29 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 15:45 | 16:32 |
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 | 15 | 20 | 33 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 49 | 34 | 22 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Minnesota City DAM 5, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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