- Elevation, modelled
- 212 m
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway7.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 44.6933, -93.6397
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 212 m. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 7.1 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- 7.1 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 25.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.3 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Minnehaha Falls View Area · 26 mi
- Ford Dam Scenic Overlook · 26 mi
- Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook · 27 mi
- Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area: 0.0 mi
- Holzer Park: 1.0 mi
- Timberline Park: 1.2 mi
- TCRC Model Air Park: 1.3 mi
- Riesgraf-Lions Park: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves
Historic sites
- Fire Department Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Jab's Farm: 3.0 mi
- Ehmiller Place: 3.5 mi
- Veterans Star: 6.9 mi
- Brewery: 7.8 mi
Attractions
- Sever's: 3.7 mi
- King's Gate: 4.2 mi
- Cartwheel Cove: 4.2 mi
- Oven Hill Market: 4.2 mi
- Treetop Round: 4.3 mi
Artworks
- Samuel Pond statue: 9.2 mi
- Chief Sakpe statue: 9.2 mi
- Confluence: 11.4 mi
- Looking into the Wind: 11.4 mi
- Fugue Processionaire: 11.4 mi
Gardens
- Community Garden: 10.7 mi
- Hedge Display: 11.1 mi
- Azalea Research Trials: 11.2 mi
- Linden: 11.2 mi
- Pine: 11.3 mi
Beaches: 34
- Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area: 2.2 mi
- Clayhole Beach: 6.9 mi
- Watzl's Point Beach: 10.6 mi
- Sand Point Beach: 11.9 mi
- Lake Ann Beach: 12.7 mi
Museums: 30
- S. B. Strait House: 3.3 mi
- Gopher State Railway Museum: 8.1 mi
- Scott County Historical Society: 9.0 mi
- Berens Cabin: 11.7 mi
- Chanhassen First City Hall: 12.8 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Picnic Point Pavilion: 11.7 mi
- North Lotus Lake Park Picnic Shelter: 14.3 mi
- Covered pavillion: 15.5 mi
- Woodcrest: 16.1 mi
- Shady Ridge: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- New Market Rest Area - Southbound: 19.3 mi
- Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 24.0 mi
- wayside rest: 24.7 mi
Peaks: 2
- Mount Gilboa: 16.8 mi
- Sky Hill Park Overlook: 23.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- San Francisco: 3.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Boiling Springs: 13.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:49 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:19 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:49 | 16:37 |
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 | 14 | 18 | 30 | 44 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 68 | 61 | 48 | 33 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jordan 1ssw, 3 mi away.
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