UWRF Observatory

UWRF Observatory: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit UWRF Observatory

Season: October to February.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach UWRF Observatory — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 44.85286, -92.61957. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near UWRF Observatory

• Kinnickinnic State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
• Afton State Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
• Corky's Pier & Lake Mallalieu Boat Launch · lake · Saint Croix · ~23 km · Must-see
• Willow River State Park · sanctuary · Saint Croix · ~24 km · Must-see
• Little Falls Dam · waterfall · Saint Croix · ~24 km · Must-see
• Lake Isabel Park · lake · Dakota · ~27 km · Must-see
• Lock 2 · lake · Dakota · ~28 km · Must-see
• Lake Rebecca · lake · Dakota · ~28 km · Must-see
• Sturgeon Lake · lake · Pierce · ~29 km · Must-see
• Colby Lake · lake · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
• Stillwater Overlook · viewpoint · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
• Lake Elmo Park Reserve · lake · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
• Eagle Point Lake · lake · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
• Lily Lake · lake · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
• Lily Lake · lake · Saint Croix · ~34 km · Must-see
• Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota · museum · Saint Croix · ~34 km · Must-see
• Lake McKusick · lake · Saint Croix · ~36 km · Must-see
• Lake McKusick · lake · Washington · ~36 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of UWRF Observatory

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• Como Regional Park · attraction · Ramsey · ~55 km · Must-see
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• Minnesota State Fairgrounds · attraction · Ramsey · ~58 km · Must-see
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• Corkscrew · attraction · Scott · ~83 km · Must-see
• High Roller · attraction · Scott · ~83 km · Must-see
• Cosmic Coaster · attraction · Scott · ~83 km · Must-see
• Mad Mouse · attraction · Scott · ~83 km · Must-see

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