- Elevation, modelled
- 206 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Melander Hill330 m · 15.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0729, -92.7987
Saint Croix Islands State Recreation Area is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 206 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the south-southeast, 16 miles off. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 0.4 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Saint Croix Islands State Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melander Hill | SSE 161° | 330 m | 15.8 mi |
| Dills Mound | S 174° | 320 m | 20.4 mi |
| Starks Mound | S 173° | 310 m | 18.3 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | S 189° | 307 m | 10.5 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | W 261° | 293.522 m | 21.9 mi |
| Sandstone Point | NNE 16° | 287 m | 23.2 mi |
| Coons Hill | SSE 157° | 268 m | 7.3 mi |
| Peaslee Peak | NNE 14° | 229 m | 20.3 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 14.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 20.7 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Stillwater Overlook · 2 mi
- Picnic Point · 7 mi
- Kingfisher Overlook · 11 mi
- Log House Landing · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Saint Croix Islands State Recreation Area: 0.1 mi
- Saint Croix Islands State Recreation Area: 0.3 mi
- Lumberjack Landing: 0.5 mi
- St. Croix River Boom Site Landing: 0.5 mi
- Schulenburg Park: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- Tamarack House Site: 0.4 mi
- St. Croix Scenic Overlook: 0.7 mi
- St. Croix Boom Site: 1.0 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Otto Berg Memorial: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 3.4 mi
- St. Croix Savanna SNA: 5.0 mi
- Somerset Waterfowl Production Area: 5.8 mi
- Bayport Wildlife Management Area: 5.8 mi
- Bass Lake Waterfowl Production Area: 7.5 mi
Artworks
- River Bench: 7.3 mi
- Roaming Stone: 8.6 mi
- Snowman: 10.2 mi
- White Bear Center for the Arts: 10.3 mi
- Tug of War: 10.8 mi
Museums: 40
- Warden's House Museum: 0.9 mi
- Washington County Historical Society Museum: 2.6 mi
- Octagon House: 6.7 mi
- St. Croix Watershed Research Station: 7.0 mi
- The North St. Paul Historical Society Museum: 10.0 mi
Attractions: 36
- Majestic Star: 1.3 mi
- Showboat: 1.3 mi
- Anastasia: 1.4 mi
- Empress: 1.4 mi
- Jubilee II: 1.4 mi
Gardens: 35
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 14.0 mi
- Dragon Garden: 14.1 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 14.4 mi
- Dayton Bluff Community Garden: 15.5 mi
- David Barton Community Reflective Garden: 15.7 mi
Beaches: 22
- Brown's Beach: 5.4 mi
- Browns Beach: 5.4 mi
- Lakeland Beach: 7.5 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 9.6 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 9.8 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Fairy Falls: 0.7 mi
- Willow Falls: 7.1 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 13.9 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 15.6 mi
- Griers Falls: 17.6 mi
Peaks: 11
- Coons Hill: 7.3 mi
- Mount Hellen: 8.3 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 10.5 mi
- Melander Hill: 15.8 mi
- Seminary Hill: 17.9 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- St Croix Picnic Area: 16.9 mi
- Mill Pond Park: 17.6 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 18.6 mi
- Wabun A: 22.6 mi
- Wabun C: 22.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 15.7 mi
- East Clay Pit: 18.5 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 18.7 mi
- West Clay Pit: 18.8 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 20.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 7.9 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 8.4 mi
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 17.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Garen: 13.8 mi
- Nininger: 21.6 mi
- Point Douglas: 22.3 mi
Springs: 3
- White Worm Springs: 16.2 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 21.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 22.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:17 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:44 | 16:33 |
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 | 18 | 23 | 35 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 37 | 24 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillwater 1 SE, 2 mi away.
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