John A. Latsch State Park
About
John A. Latsch State Park is a 380-acre state park in Minnesota, about 3.5 miles from the town of Minneiska. The park is managed by the state's park and recreation agency. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. At a weather station less than a mile away, typical average highs run near 69°F in May and climb to about 83°F in July, with September averaging around 71°F. Winters are cold, with typical January highs near 23°F. The surrounding area is good for paddling and river fishing. The Verchota Canoe Trail is about 5 miles away, and Pool 8, Wildcat Park, about 6 miles off on the Wisconsin side, offers river fishing. The Whitewater River and Garvin Brook, both canoeing routes, are each within about 8 miles.
Park size
380 acres
Location
John A. Latsch 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 69–83°F and lows of 50–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Minnesota City Dam 5, MN weather station, 0.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan23° high8° low6 days with snow
- Feb28° high11° low4 days with snow
- Mar42° high24° low3 days with snow
- Apr56° high37° low1 days with snow
- May69° high50° low
- Jun79° high59° low
- Jul83° high64° low
- Aug80° high62° low
- Sep71° high54° low
- Oct57° high41° low
- Nov41° high28° low1 days with snow
- Dec28° high15° low4 days with snow
Where it is
- John A. Latsch State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Minneiska, Minnesota · 3.5 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Verchota Canoe TrailCanoeing4.9 mi
- Pool 8, Wildcat ParkRiver fishing5.8 mi
- Whitewater RiverCanoeing7.6 mi
- Garvin BrookCanoeing8.3 mi
- Waumandee CreekCanoeing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
