- Elevation, modelled
- 271 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 24.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road5.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0174, -93.1315
Central Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 271 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Central Park North, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 5.4 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Central Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | ESE 117° | 330 m | 24.0 mi |
| Dills Mound | SE 132° | 320 m | 24.6 mi |
| Starks Mound | SE 128° | 310 m | 23.5 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 114° | 307 m | 15.9 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | W 276° | 293.522 m | 5.5 mi |
| Coons Hill | E 99° | 268 m | 19.3 mi |
- 5.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 4.1 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 16.1 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 6 mi
- May Mountain · 6 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 6 mi
- Mound · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Central Park North: 0.4 mi
- Owasso Ballfields: 0.4 mi
- Concordia Park: 0.5 mi
- Central Park Frank Rog Amphitheatre: 0.6 mi
- Owasso Hills Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Little Canada Firefighters Memorial: 2.2 mi
- The Gates Ajar: 2.6 mi
- Falcon Heights: 2.6 mi
- Philando Castile Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Global Harmony Labyrinth: 2.6 mi
Gardens
- Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden: 2.6 mi
- Enchanted Garden: 2.6 mi
- Centennial Garden: 2.7 mi
- Department of Horticultural Science Display and Trial Garden: 3.2 mi
- Peace Garden: 3.8 mi
Attractions
- Dall's Sheep: 2.6 mi
- Bison: 2.6 mi
- Reindeer: 2.6 mi
- Lion: 2.6 mi
- Arctic Fox: 2.6 mi
Artworks
- Ibsen Monument: 2.7 mi
- Schiller Monument: 2.7 mi
- Minnesota Corn Fairstalk: 2.8 mi
- Impressionist Sculpture: 2.8 mi
- Powered by Wind & Sun: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Willow Reserve: 2.8 mi
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 5.3 mi
- AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills: 5.4 mi
- Imniżaska: 5.9 mi
- Bruentrup Heritage Farm: 6.2 mi
Museums
- Gibb's Museum: 3.3 mi
- Bell Museum: 3.3 mi
- Goldstein Museum of Design: 3.4 mi
- Minnesota Transportation Museum: 4.1 mi
- Twin City Model Railroad Museum: 4.7 mi
Beaches: 51
- Gervais Lake Beach: 2.8 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 4.5 mi
- White Sand Beach: 5.9 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 6.2 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 7.6 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 2.9 mi
- Wabun A: 7.8 mi
- Wabun B: 7.8 mi
- Deer Pen: 7.9 mi
- Wabun C: 7.9 mi
Peaks: 12
- Seminary Hill: 3.4 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 5.5 mi
- Pilot Knob: 9.8 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 13.4 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 14.3 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 2.5 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 3.9 mi
- Shadow Falls: 6.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 8.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 5.6 mi
- East Clay Pit: 6.8 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 6.9 mi
- West Clay Pit: 6.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.1 mi
Rest areas: 6
- St. Croix Rest Area: 15.9 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 17.3 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 17.9 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 18.5 mi
- wayside rest: 21.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 5.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 8.8 mi
- White Worm Springs: 11.6 mi
- Boiling Springs: 21.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Garen: 16.1 mi
- Nininger: 20.5 mi
- Point Douglas: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:45 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 50 | 36 | 23 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vadnais Lake, 3 mi away.
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