William A. Groebner Wildlife Management Area
William A. Groebner Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 311 m. Mountain Island stands 398 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Klug Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 3.5 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 15.1 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 14 mi
- Overlook · 14 mi
- Former Dam Site · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Prairieview Park: 7.3 mi
- South Park: 7.3 mi
- Burnside Park: 7.3 mi
- Eagles Park: 7.5 mi
- Veterans Park: 7.8 mi
- Sleepy Eye Welcomes You: 7.8 mi
- Ish Tak Ha Ba Monument: 7.8 mi
- Milford Monument: 13.4 mi
- Martin Luther Statue: 14.8 mi
- Hermann Monument: 14.8 mi
- Sleepy Eye Depot Museum: 7.8 mi
- Round House Railroad Club: 15.1 mi
- Harkin Store: 15.2 mi
- Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Museum: 15.5 mi
- Brown County Historical Society & Museum: 15.6 mi
- Wanda Gag House: 15.4 mi
- John Lind House: 15.5 mi
- Glockenspiel: 15.6 mi
- Kiesling Park & House: 15.6 mi
- German Park: 15.8 mi
- Jeffers Petroglyphs: 17.8 mi
- 395: 18.1 mi
- Mountain Island: 20.2 mi
- Watonwan County Highest Point: 24.2 mi
- Markplatz Mall Arch: 15.6 mi
- Art Wall Park: 15.8 mi
- Major General Doyle E. Larson: 17.5 mi
- Swimming Beach: 8.2 mi
- West Newton: 15.2 mi
- Shellee's Greenhouse: 17.2 mi
- Watonwan Rest Area: 17.4 mi
- Creek Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
- Red Rock Falls: 19.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of William A. Groebner Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Island | SSW 205° | 397.7 m | 20.2 mi |
| Watonwan County Highest Point | SSW 196° | 396.3 m | 24.2 mi |
| Jeffers Petroglyphs | WSW 249° | 391 m | 17.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:53 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 20:22 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:52 | 15:56 | 16:44 |
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 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW ULM 2 SE, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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