Delagoon Recreation Area
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 147 ft
- climb
- 1,232 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Delagoon Recreation Area is a short, easy hike in western Minnesota, about 2 miles from Fergus Falls. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 2.8 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 25 feet. The trail starts at around 1,212 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,232 feet, with the steepest stretch coming at about half a mile in, where the grade reaches about 4 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fergus Falls show July highs around 81°F with lows near 61°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. The trail is rated easy, and the climb is gentle enough to fit into a short outing. Horses are not allowed on this route. Nearby, the City Of Fergus Falls hike is about a mile away, and the Fergus Falls Fish And Game Club is about 1.8 miles off.
- City Of Fergus FallsHiking1.1 mi
Fergus Falls Fish And Game ClubHikingPhoto: Bruce Guenter, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Delagoon Recreation Area
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
18° / 0°
4 wet
Feb
22° / 3°
3 wet
Mar
36° / 18°
4 wet
Apr
53° / 32°
5 wet
May
67° / 45°
8 wet
Jun
76° / 56°
9 wet
Jul
81° / 61°
8 wet
Aug
79° / 57°
6 wet
Sep
71° / 49°
6 wet
Oct
56° / 35°
5 wet
Nov
38° / 21°
4 wet
Dec
24° / 8°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fergus Falls, MN, 4 mi away at 1,250 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
