- Elevation, modelled
- 228 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Ulvin Hill336 m · 22.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8562, -92.7817
Afton State Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 228 m. Ulvin Hill stands 336 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Dog Cove, a beach 0.5 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 0.8 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Afton State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulvin Hill | SE 134° | 336 m | 22.4 mi |
| Melander Hill | E 90° | 330 m | 4.2 mi |
| Dills Mound | SSE 167° | 320 m | 5.4 mi |
| Starks Mound | SSE 155° | 310 m | 3.5 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NNW 331° | 307 m | 5.3 mi |
| Coons Hill | NNE 14° | 268 m | 8.4 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 7.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.0 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Kingfisher Overlook · 4 mi
- Picnic Point · 8 mi
- Spring Lake Overlook · 10 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Kinnickinnic River Gorge and Delta State Natural Area: 2.2 mi
- Carver Park: 2.8 mi
- Steamboat Park: 2.8 mi
- Town Square Park: 3.0 mi
- Denmark Township Park: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Oxbow Trails: 3.9 mi
- Lost Valley Prairie SNA: 4.1 mi
- Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center Wisconsin Campus: 4.2 mi
- Drewiske Family Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Manion Wildlife Area: 4.9 mi
Artworks
- Roaming Stone: 6.4 mi
- River Bench: 8.0 mi
- Tug of War: 12.1 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 14.8 mi
- Snowman: 15.1 mi
Historic sites
- Thanks for Visiting Minnesota: 7.0 mi
- Minnesota Welcomes You: 7.1 mi
- Wisconsin Welcomes You: 7.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial Levee Park: 8.3 mi
- Spiral Bridge Monument: 8.4 mi
Museums: 39
- Afton Historical Museum: 3.2 mi
- Octagon House: 8.7 mi
- Lawshe Museum: 12.7 mi
- Washington County Historical Society Museum: 12.8 mi
- Warden's House Museum: 14.3 mi
Gardens: 34
- Campus Lab Garden: 7.8 mi
- Dahlka Garden: 7.9 mi
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 9.8 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 12.3 mi
- Sylvia's Garden: 15.7 mi
Attractions: 32
- Saint Croix Railroad: 4.1 mi
- UWRF Observatory: 7.9 mi
- Avalon: 13.6 mi
- Jubilee II: 13.6 mi
- Empress: 13.7 mi
Beaches: 19
- Dog Cove: 0.5 mi
- Pembles Beach: 2.0 mi
- Sunset Beach: 4.1 mi
- Riverside Beach: 4.5 mi
- Camp St. Croix Beach: 5.9 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- St Croix Picnic Area: 2.1 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 20.1 mi
- Wabun C: 21.1 mi
- Wabun A: 21.1 mi
- Wabun D: 21.1 mi
Peaks: 10
- Starks Mound: 3.5 mi
- Melander Hill: 4.2 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 5.3 mi
- Dills Mound: 5.4 mi
- Coons Hill: 8.4 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Vermillion Falls: 9.4 mi
- Willow Falls: 12.5 mi
- Fairy Falls: 15.6 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 16.6 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 19.8 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Robinson's Rocks: 11.5 mi
- Sand Castles: 15.4 mi
- East Clay Pit: 16.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 16.8 mi
- West Clay Pit: 16.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- St. Croix Rest Area: 6.9 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 7.1 mi
- wayside rest: 20.5 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 10.4 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 20.5 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 22.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Point Douglas: 7.5 mi
- Nininger: 8.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:16 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:45 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 15 | 19 | 31 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hastings DAM 2, 8 mi away.
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