- Elevation, modelled
- 254 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Ulvin Hill336 m · 20.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- St. Croix Scenic Byway1.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8297, -92.7610
St Croix Picnic Area is a picnic site in Wisconsin, at a modelled 254 m. Ulvin Hill stands 336 m to the southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Kinnickinnic River Gorge and Delta State Natural Area, a park 0.1 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 1.8 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of St Croix Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulvin Hill | SE 132° | 336 m | 20.4 mi |
| Melander Hill | ENE 60° | 330 m | 3.7 mi |
| Dills Mound | S 176° | 320 m | 3.5 mi |
| Starks Mound | SSE 162° | 310 m | 1.4 mi |
| Bissel's Mound | NNW 331° | 307 m | 7.4 mi |
| Coons Hill | N 6° | 268 m | 10.1 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 5.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.4 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Kingfisher Overlook · 6 mi
- Picnic Point · 10 mi
- Spring Lake Overlook · 10 mi
- Stillwater Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Kinnickinnic River Gorge and Delta State Natural Area: 0.1 mi
- Afton State Park: 2.1 mi
- St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park: 2.4 mi
- Denmark Township Park: 3.0 mi
- Carver Park: 4.7 mi
- Manion Wildlife Area: 3.3 mi
- Drewiske Family Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Lost Valley Prairie SNA: 3.5 mi
- Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center Wisconsin Campus: 5.6 mi
- Oxbow Trails: 5.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial Levee Park: 7.3 mi
- Spiral Bridge Monument: 7.3 mi
- Thanks for Visiting Minnesota: 8.9 mi
- Minnesota Welcomes You: 9.0 mi
- Wisconsin Welcomes You: 9.2 mi
- Roaming Stone: 8.4 mi
- River Bench: 9.7 mi
- Tug of War: 14.1 mi
- The Sacred Dish: 16.6 mi
- Usumacinta Meets the Mississippi: 17.0 mi
- Afton Historical Museum: 5.1 mi
- Octagon House: 10.4 mi
- Lawshe Museum: 14.2 mi
- Washington County Historical Society Museum: 14.8 mi
- Warden's House Museum: 16.2 mi
- Saint Croix Railroad: 5.4 mi
- UWRF Observatory: 7.1 mi
- Avalon: 15.5 mi
- Jubilee II: 15.6 mi
- Empress: 15.6 mi
- Campus Lab Garden: 6.9 mi
- Dahlka Garden: 7.1 mi
- Spring Lake Park Reserve Community Garden: 9.6 mi
- Winthrop Community Garden: 14.0 mi
- Sylvia's Garden: 14.1 mi
- Dog Cove: 2.3 mi
- Pembles Beach: 3.6 mi
- Sunset Beach: 5.8 mi
- Riverside Beach: 6.3 mi
- Camp St. Croix Beach: 7.4 mi
- Anderson Memorial Rest Area: 21.6 mi
- West Picnic Grounds: 21.9 mi
- Wabun C: 22.5 mi
- Wabun A: 22.5 mi
- Wabun D: 22.5 mi
- Starks Mound: 1.4 mi
- Dills Mound: 3.5 mi
- Melander Hill: 3.7 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 7.4 mi
- Coons Hill: 10.1 mi
- Vermillion Falls: 8.1 mi
- Willow Falls: 13.8 mi
- Fairy Falls: 17.5 mi
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 18.5 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 21.5 mi
- Robinson's Rocks: 12.1 mi
- Skidmore Bluff: 16.4 mi
- Sand Castles: 17.2 mi
- East Clay Pit: 18.2 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 18.3 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 8.9 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 9.0 mi
- wayside rest: 20.5 mi
- White Worm Springs: 11.9 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 21.9 mi
- Hajduk Spring: 23.9 mi
- Point Douglas: 6.1 mi
- Nininger: 8.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:16 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 15:45 | 16:33 |
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, 7 mi away.
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