- Elevation, modelled
- 232 m
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway1.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 44.5573, -93.8809
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 232 m. The nearest named place is Henderson Hummingbird Garden, a garden 2.2 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 1.9 miles off.
- 1.9 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 40.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- North Overlook · 29 mi
- South Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Bender Park: 2.2 mi
- Century Park: 6.3 mi
- Archery Park: 6.4 mi
- Cedar Ridge Trail: 6.6 mi
- Union Square Park: 6.8 mi
Nature reserves
Gardens: 52
- Henderson Hummingbird Garden: 2.2 mi
- Community Garden: 14.8 mi
- Cedar Brook Sculpture Garden: 18.6 mi
- Helping Hands Garden: 20.4 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 20.4 mi
Artworks: 28
- Sesquicentennial Statue: 16.8 mi
- Samuel Pond statue: 24.2 mi
- Chief Sakpe statue: 24.2 mi
- Prairie Garden;Disc Spiral: 24.3 mi
- Confluence: 24.4 mi
Attractions: 13
- Minnesota Harvest Craft Cider Bar & Orchard: 11.1 mi
- Sever's: 18.8 mi
- Cartwheel Cove: 19.0 mi
- King's Gate: 19.1 mi
- Oven Hill Market: 19.1 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Memorial Helicopter: 6.9 mi
- Fire Department Memorial: 14.2 mi
- New Prague Veterans Memorial: 15.3 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 16.2 mi
- Jab's Farm: 17.7 mi
Museums: 9
- Sibley County Historic Society and Museum: 2.5 mi
- Le Sueur Museum: 6.5 mi
- W W Mayo House;Mayoview History Center: 6.8 mi
- S. B. Strait House: 11.8 mi
- Gopher State Railway Museum: 14.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area: 14.3 mi
- Clayhole Beach: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- San Francisco: 13.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Covered pavillion: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:50 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 20:20 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:51 | 16:39 |
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, 14 mi away.
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