- Elevation, modelled
- 267 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 18.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road2.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9082, -93.0623
Kaposia Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 267 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Thompson County Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 2.3 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kaposia Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 101° | 330 m | 18.3 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 121° | 320 m | 17.4 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 114° | 310 m | 16.7 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | E 85° | 307 m | 11.2 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 312° | 293.522 m | 12.0 mi |
| Coons Hill | ENE 74° | 268 m | 16.4 mi |
- 2.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 6.9 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 12.9 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 3 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 3 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 7 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Thompson County Park: 0.3 mi
- Simon's Ravine: 0.4 mi
- Summit Park: 0.5 mi
- Northview Park: 0.6 mi
- Kaposia Landing: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- West St. Paul: 1.2 mi
- Charles W. "Speed" Holman: 2.0 mi
- Mickey's Diner: 3.2 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 3.5 mi
- Dan's Path: 3.5 mi
Museums
- Lawshe Museum: 1.7 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 3.0 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 3.0 mi
- Alexander Ramsey House: 3.1 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 1.8 mi
- Dodge Nature Center: 2.2 mi
- Highwood Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Imniżaska: 2.8 mi
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 3.1 mi
Artworks
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 2.0 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 2.7 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 2.8 mi
- Herb Brooks: 3.0 mi
- Skygate: 3.0 mi
Gardens
- Garden of Good Hearts: 2.0 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 2.9 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 3.5 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 3.6 mi
- Rivoli Bluffs Farm: 3.9 mi
Attractions
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 6.7 mi
- Flamingo: 6.7 mi
- Sumatran Orangutan: 6.8 mi
- Seals: 6.8 mi
- Zebra: 6.8 mi
Beaches: 46
- Carver Lake Beach: 4.1 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 5.2 mi
- Snelling Beach: 6.2 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 7.2 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 7.3 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 6.6 mi
- Wabun C: 6.9 mi
- Wabun A: 7.0 mi
- Wabun B: 7.0 mi
- Wabun D: 7.0 mi
Peaks: 12
- Pilot Knob: 5.6 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 8.4 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 11.2 mi
- Seminary Hill: 11.7 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 12.0 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 5.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 6.4 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 6.5 mi
- Shadow Falls: 7.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 7.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- East Clay Pit: 2.5 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 2.6 mi
- West Clay Pit: 2.6 mi
- Sand Castles: 2.9 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 7.3 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 3.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 6.6 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 8.2 mi
- Boiling Springs: 19.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- St. Croix Rest Area: 12.3 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 13.9 mi
- wayside rest: 14.8 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 24.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 12.4 mi
- Point Douglas: 16.2 mi
- Garen: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:18 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:46 | 16:34 |
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 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 49 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Paul Dwtn AP, 2 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapDay trips start here
- Twin Cities · 7 mi
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 9 mi
- Minneapolis · 11 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Kaposia Park.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.