St. Croix Watershed Research Station
St. Croix Watershed Research Station is a museum in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 218 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the south, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Saint Croix Islands State Wildlife Area, a park 1.2 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Science Museum of Minnesota
- Fee
- No
How to reach it
- 0.3 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 20.6 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 24.8 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Log House Landing · 5 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 9 mi
- Picnic Point · 14 mi
- Franconia Landing · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Saint Croix Islands State Wildlife Area: 1.2 mi
- Burris Park: 1.8 mi
- Historic Mill Site: 1.9 mi
- Square Lake: 2.0 mi
- Apple River Canyon State Natural Area: 2.3 mi
- Somerset Waterfowl Production Area: 4.9 mi
- Big Marine Park Reserve: 5.7 mi
- Farmington Waterfowl Production Area: 6.3 mi
- Rutstrum Wildlife Management Area: 6.4 mi
- Beyl Waterfowl Production Area: 6.6 mi
- Wendela: 6.0 mi
- Präst Häst: 6.0 mi
- Dala Horse: 6.0 mi
- Spelman Dala: 6.0 mi
- Barb: 6.0 mi
- Site of Second Congregational Church of Marine: 1.9 mi
- Marine Mill: 1.9 mi
- Arcola Mill: 2.3 mi
- Swedish Settler's Monument: 5.2 mi
- St. Croix Boom Site: 6.1 mi
- Majestic Star: 8.4 mi
- Showboat: 8.4 mi
- Anastasia: 8.4 mi
- Empress: 8.4 mi
- Jubilee II: 8.4 mi
- Warden's House Museum: 7.9 mi
- Washington County Historical Society Museum: 9.6 mi
- National Heritage Art Centre: 10.7 mi
- Octagon House: 13.2 mi
- White Bear Lake Historical Society: 13.6 mi
- St. Croix Falls Community Garden: 18.1 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 19.2 mi
- Dragon Garden: 19.5 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 20.7 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 21.1 mi
- Brown's Beach: 11.9 mi
- Browns Beach: 11.9 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 12.7 mi
- Ojiketa Beach Area: 13.2 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 13.4 mi
- Mount Hellen: 11.4 mi
- Peaslee Peak: 13.3 mi
- Coons Hill: 13.6 mi
- Sandstone Point: 16.2 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 17.5 mi
- Fairy Falls: 6.6 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 8.6 mi
- Griers Falls: 10.6 mi
- Cascade Falls: 10.6 mi
- Willow Falls: 11.3 mi
- Sand Castles: 21.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 24.3 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 24.5 mi
- West Clay Pit: 24.6 mi
- Mill Pond Park: 10.6 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 23.4 mi
- St Croix Picnic Area: 23.6 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 13.9 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 14.8 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 15.4 mi
- Garen: 11.4 mi
- White Worm Springs: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of St. Croix Watershed Research Station. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | S 172° | 330 m | 22.0 mi |
| Starks Mound | S 179° | 310 m | 25.0 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | SSW 192° | 307 m | 17.5 mi |
| Sandstone Point | NNE 16° | 287 m | 16.2 mi |
| Coons Hill | S 176° | 268 m | 13.6 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | NNE 14° | 229 m | 13.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:17 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:43 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 23 | 35 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 37 | 24 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillwater 1 SE, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 26 mi
- Twin Cities · 26 mi
- Minneapolis · 28 mi
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