Ghost town · Minnesota
Garen
Garen is a ghost town in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 289 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the south-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Eagle Bluff Park, a park 1.5 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
ghost town in Minnesota, United States
How to reach it
Coordinates45.22500, -92.98170
- 10.3 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 18.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, National
- 16.9 mi off the Great River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Log House Landing · 11 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 16 mi
- Franconia Landing · 17 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Eagle Bluff Park: 1.5 mi
- Fenway Park: 1.5 mi
- Southview Park: 1.5 mi
- Preserve Park: 1.9 mi
- Summerfield Park: 1.9 mi
Artworks
- Präst Häst: 8.6 mi
- Spelman Dala: 8.7 mi
- Dala Horse: 8.7 mi
- Barb: 8.7 mi
- Wendela: 8.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Houle Wildlife Management Area: 2.0 mi
- Lamprey Pass Wildlife Management Area: 2.1 mi
- Paul Hugo Farms Wildlife Management Area: 4.5 mi
- Big Marine Park Reserve: 5.7 mi
- Schuneman Wildlife Preserve: 7.9 mi
Historic sites: 58
- Swedish Settler's Monument: 7.9 mi
- Scandia Veterans Memorial: 8.7 mi
- Site of Second Congregational Church of Marine: 10.2 mi
- Marine Mill: 10.5 mi
- Wildwood Amusement Park: 11.6 mi
Museums: 43
- White Bear Lake Historical Society: 9.8 mi
- North Oaks Farm: 11.1 mi
- St. Croix Watershed Research Station: 11.4 mi
- Warden's House Museum: 14.1 mi
- The North St. Paul Historical Society Museum: 14.5 mi
Gardens: 40
- Lions Coon Creek Park Garden: 16.2 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 16.6 mi
- Dragon Garden: 17.2 mi
- Blooming Heights: 17.2 mi
- Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden: 18.7 mi
Attractions: 38
- Mound: 9.2 mi
- White Bear Armory: 9.7 mi
- Bowlero: 12.8 mi
- Swedish Coffee Pot Water Tower: 13.2 mi
- Majestic Star: 14.7 mi
Beaches: 22
- Ramsey County Beach: 9.1 mi
- Ojiketa Beach Area: 9.3 mi
- Golden Lake: 10.3 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 10.7 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 15.3 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Buttermilk Falls: 12.6 mi
- Fairy Falls: 13.1 mi
- Cascade Falls: 14.9 mi
- Griers Falls: 14.9 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 16.5 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Mill Pond Park: 14.9 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 19.0 mi
- Chipmunk picnic area: 22.3 mi
- Wabun A: 23.9 mi
- Wabun B: 23.9 mi
Peaks: 9
- Seminary Hill: 14.4 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 15.1 mi
- Peaslee Peak: 16.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 18.8 mi
- Sandstone Point: 19.3 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Sand Castles: 19.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 22.0 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 22.1 mi
- West Clay Pit: 22.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 3.4 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 20.4 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 20.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Hajduk Spring: 21.8 mi
- White Worm Springs: 23.7 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bodum: 23.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Garen. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | SSE 161° | 307 m | 22.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | SW 223° | 294 m | 18.8 mi |
| Sandstone Point | NE 52° | 287 m | 19.3 mi |
| Coons Hill | SE 146° | 268 m | 20.9 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | ENE 57° | 229 m | 16.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:44 | 16:33 |
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 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Forest Lake 5NE, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 21 mi
- Minneapolis · 22 mi
- Twin Cities · 22 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Garen.
Byway plans around your taste, mapped places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.