Hill-Annex Mine State Park
About
Hill-Annex Mine State Park is a 619-acre state park in Minnesota, about 0.8 miles from the town of Calumet. It is managed by the state park agency, State Park and Recreation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 55°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station. Winters are severe, with January highs around 19°F and lows near -1°F. The park sits close to several other outdoor spots. The Mesabi Trail is about 7.7 miles away. For cross-country skiing, Swamp Loop and Horseshoe are each about 8.9 miles off, and the Prairie River offers canoeing at about 9 miles.
Park size
619 acres
Location
Hill-Annex Mine State Park
Minnesota
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–80°F and lows of 40–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grand Rpds Forest Lab, MN weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan19° high-1° low
- Feb26° high2° low
- Mar39° high15° low
- Apr53° high28° low
- May66° high40° low
- Jun75° high51° low
- Jul80° high55° low
- Aug78° high53° low
- Sep68° high45° low
- Oct53° high33° low
- Nov36° high20° low
- Dec23° high6° low
Where it is
- Hill-Annex Mine State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Calumet, Minnesota · 0.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Mesabi TrailHiking7.7 mi
- Swamp LoopCross-country skiing8.9 mi
- HorseshoeCross-country skiing8.9 mi
- Triple TwisterCross-country skiing8.9 mi
- Camel HumpCross-country skiing8.9 mi
- The WallCross-country skiing9 mi
- Mole HillCross-country skiing9 mi
- Prairie RiverCanoeing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
