- Elevation, modelled
- 273 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Starks Mound310 m · 24.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road6.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0337, -93.1488
Lake Josephine County Park is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 273 m. Starks Mound stands 310 m to the southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Cottontail Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 6.0 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lake Josephine County Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starks Mound | SE 128° | 310 m | 24.8 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | ESE 116° | 307 m | 17.2 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | W 263° | 293.522 m | 4.6 mi |
| Coons Hill | ESE 101° | 268 m | 20.3 mi |
- 6.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 3.7 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 16.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- May Mountain · 6 mi
- Mound · 6 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 6 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cottontail Park: 0.4 mi
- Ingerson Park: 0.4 mi
- Autumn Grove Park: 0.5 mi
- Crepeau Nature Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Howard Johnson Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Linda Fay Kaufman: 3.0 mi
- Little Canada Firefighters Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Philando Castile Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Falcon Heights: 3.2 mi
- The Gates Ajar: 3.6 mi
Artworks
- Minnesota Corn Fairstalk: 3.4 mi
- Impressionist Sculpture: 3.4 mi
- Corn: 3.5 mi
- Powered by Wind & Sun: 3.5 mi
- With Palette in Hand: 3.5 mi
Museums
- Gibb's Museum: 3.4 mi
- Bell Museum: 3.5 mi
- Goldstein Museum of Design: 3.7 mi
- North Oaks Farm: 4.5 mi
- Twin City Model Railroad Museum: 5.3 mi
Attractions
- Dall's Sheep: 3.5 mi
- Lion: 3.5 mi
- Reindeer: 3.5 mi
- Bison: 3.5 mi
- Arctic Fox: 3.5 mi
Gardens
- Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden: 3.5 mi
- Department of Horticultural Science Display and Trial Garden: 3.6 mi
- Enchanted Garden: 3.6 mi
- Centennial Garden: 3.6 mi
- Peace Garden: 4.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Willow Reserve: 4.1 mi
- AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills: 4.2 mi
- Waḳaƞ Ṭípi: 6.7 mi
- Tamarack Nature Center: 6.7 mi
- Bruentrup Heritage Farm: 6.9 mi
Beaches: 52
- Gervais Lake Beach: 3.8 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 5.8 mi
- White Sand Beach: 6.3 mi
- Longfellow Beach: 6.8 mi
- Golden Lake: 7.2 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- West Picnic Grounds: 3.8 mi
- Wabun A: 8.5 mi
- Wabun B: 8.5 mi
- Deer Pen: 8.6 mi
- Wabun D: 8.6 mi
Peaks: 10
- Seminary Hill: 2.0 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 4.6 mi
- Pilot Knob: 10.8 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 12.9 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 14.4 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 3.6 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 5.2 mi
- Shadow Falls: 6.7 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.7 mi
- Hidden Falls: 8.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 7.0 mi
- East Clay Pit: 8.1 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 8.2 mi
- West Clay Pit: 8.2 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 8.7 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 16.7 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 17.1 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 17.7 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 18.4 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 22.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Hajduk Spring: 6.3 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 9.6 mi
- White Worm Springs: 13.0 mi
- Boiling Springs: 21.9 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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