- Elevation, modelled
- 275 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 10.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road5.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8408, -92.9170
Kingston Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 275 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the east, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Shepard Farm, a nature reserve 0.8 miles away. Great River Road passes 5.1 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kingston Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | E 84° | 330 m | 10.9 mi |
| Dills Mound | ESE 118° | 320 m | 8.9 mi |
| Starks Mound | ESE 105° | 310 m | 8.4 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NE 36° | 307 m | 7.0 mi |
| East Prairie Hill | SSW 193° | 297 m | 24.1 mi |
| West Praire Hill | SSW 194° | 294 m | 24.1 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | NW 309° | 293.522 m | 20.4 mi |
| Coons Hill | NE 43° | 268 m | 12.6 mi |
- 5.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 5.8 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 14.9 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Spring Lake Overlook · 6 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 8 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 11 mi
- Bruce Vento Scenic Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Shepard Farm: 0.8 mi
- Lost Valley Prairie SNA: 5.1 mi
- Carver Neighborhood Preserve: 5.8 mi
- Applewood Neighborhood Preserve: 6.5 mi
- Pig's Eye Island Heron Rookery SNA: 6.8 mi
Parks
- Pinetree Valley Park: 0.9 mi
- Pine Tree Pond Park: 0.9 mi
- Nina's Park: 1.1 mi
- Foothill Park: 1.2 mi
- North Ideal Park: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
- Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard: 2.7 mi
- Grey Cloud Lime Kiln: 4.2 mi
- Woodbury Public Safety Memorial: 5.5 mi
- Woodbury Veterans Memorial: 5.5 mi
- B52 Bomber Crash Site Memorial: 6.7 mi
Gardens
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 5.4 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 7.6 mi
- Employee Garden: 9.7 mi
- Garden of Good Hearts: 10.4 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 11.2 mi
Artworks
- Tug of War: 9.4 mi
- Roaming Stone: 9.7 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 10.0 mi
- Woman and Wolf Statue: 10.4 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 10.4 mi
Museums: 54
- Lawshe Museum: 6.8 mi
- Afton Historical Museum: 7.8 mi
- Minnesota Museum Of American Art: 11.2 mi
- Science Museum of Minnesota: 11.3 mi
- Minnesota Children's Museum: 11.5 mi
Attractions: 37
- Saint Croix Railroad: 9.8 mi
- UWRF Observatory: 14.6 mi
- Ampitheater: 14.6 mi
- Cafesjian's Carousel: 15.0 mi
- Flamingo: 15.1 mi
Beaches: 34
- Carver Lake Beach: 5.4 mi
- Dog Cove: 7.1 mi
- Pembles Beach: 8.0 mi
- Sunset Beach: 9.0 mi
- Riverside Beach: 9.3 mi
Peaks: 14
- Bissel's Mound: 7.0 mi
- Starks Mound: 8.4 mi
- Dills Mound: 8.9 mi
- Melander Hill: 10.9 mi
- Pilot Knob: 12.6 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- St Croix Picnic Area: 7.7 mi
- Wabun C: 15.0 mi
- Wabun A: 15.0 mi
- Wabun D: 15.0 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 15.0 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Vermillion Falls: 8.7 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 12.6 mi
- Hidden Falls: 14.3 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 14.8 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 15.3 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Robinson's Rocks: 4.9 mi
- Sand Castles: 10.5 mi
- East Clay Pit: 11.0 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 11.0 mi
- West Clay Pit: 11.0 mi
Springs: 4
- White Worm Springs: 4.6 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 14.3 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 16.6 mi
- Boiling Springs: 24.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Nininger: 5.0 mi
- Point Douglas: 7.9 mi
- Lewiston: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- St. Croix Rest Area: 9.1 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 10.3 mi
- wayside rest: 14.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:17 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:45 | 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 | 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, 6 mi away.
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