John A. Latsch State Park
John A. Latsch State Park is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 318 m. Highest point in Buffalo County stands 417 m to the northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Whitman Bottoms Floodplain Forest State Natural Area, a park 1.5 miles away. Apple Blossom Scenic Drive passes 24 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 23.7 mi off the Apple Blossom Scenic Drive
- 25.0 mi off the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, National
- On the Great River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Garvin Heights Park Scenic Lookout · 13 mi
- Lookout · 13 mi
- Carley State Park Scenic Overlook · 18 mi
- North View · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Whitman Bottoms Floodplain Forest State Natural Area: 1.5 mi
- Lower Spring Lake Landing: 2.8 mi
- Foelsch Riverside Park: 3.8 mi
- Goose Lake Park: 4.2 mi
- Buffalo City Boat Launch: 4.9 mi
- Thorpe Wildlife Management Area: 2.2 mi
- Merrick State Park: 3.9 mi
- Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Osprey Unit: 5.7 mi
- Mc Carthy Lake Wildlife Management Area: 9.4 mi
- Angel Bluff: 10.6 mi
- Eagle Point: 4.1 mi
- Owl Head: 4.4 mi
- Chimney Rock: 13.1 mi
- Coyote Point: 13.4 mi
- Inspiration Point: 13.5 mi
- Rollingstone Luxembourg Heritage Museum: 4.7 mi
- Remlinger Muscle Cars: 10.0 mi
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum: 11.2 mi
- Arches Museum: 11.4 mi
- Castle Rock Museum: 11.5 mi
- Wagners Cliff: 7.7 mi
- Twelve Mile Bluff: 11.7 mi
- Twelve Mile Bluff: 11.8 mi
- Pine Creek Bluff: 17.8 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 19.8 mi
- Anchorage: 8.0 mi
- Whitewater Falls: 9.2 mi
- Bohri: 11.3 mi
- Cortland: 13.3 mi
- Enterprise: 16.0 mi
- USCGC Winona: 12.6 mi
- Beef Slough: 14.6 mi
- Memorial Walk: 17.3 mi
- Fighter Jet: 17.4 mi
- James A. Carley & Ernestina Bolt Monument: 17.5 mi
- Viking Statue: 5.3 mi
- Chainsaw Artist: 18.1 mi
- Labyrinth: 20.9 mi
- Wooden Model Train: 23.5 mi
- Rock In the House: 5.5 mi
- Winona County Fairgrounds: 18.1 mi
- National Eagle Center: 18.2 mi
- Trout Valley Trail: 5.3 mi
- Picnic Grounds: 13.2 mi
- Enterprise - Eastbound Rest Area: 16.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John A. Latsch State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest point in Buffalo County | NE 38° | 417 m | 21.9 mi |
| Eagle Peak | NNE 15° | 398 m | 19.9 mi |
| Weaver Hill | ENE 71° | 372 m | 23.1 mi |
| Sugar Loaf | SE 133° | 370 m | 13.7 mi |
| Tom Mountain | NNE 16° | 344 m | 22.7 mi |
| Eagle Point | E 90° | 342 m | 4.1 mi |
| Walek Knob | NE 47° | 334 m | 23.5 mi |
| Chimney Rock | SW 234° | 318 m | 13.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:42 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:11 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:28 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 15:44 | 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, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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