Joseph R. Brown State Wayside
About
Joseph R. Brown State Wayside is a 3-acre state park unit in Minnesota, about 6 miles from the town of Sacred Heart. The land is managed by Minnesota's state park agency, and the wayside is a small, single-parcel stop. For comfortable weather, late spring through early fall works best. Typical averages from the Granite Falls weather station, about 14 miles away, run from highs near 71°F in May to about 75°F in September, with July averaging highs around 85°F. Bouldering is the main draw close by. Swede's Forest Boulders lies about 2 miles away, and Skink Boulders, Monkey Wrench Boulder and Kung Fu Boulders are each a little over 2 miles out.
Park size
3 acres
Location
Joseph R. Brown State Wayside
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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 35–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Granite Falls, MN weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan24° high3° low
- Feb29° high7° low
- Mar42° high20° low
- Apr57° high33° low
- May71° high45° low
- Jun80° high55° low
- Jul85° high60° low
- Aug82° high58° low
- Sep75° high48° low
- Oct60° high35° low
- Nov43° high22° low
- Dec29° high10° low
Where it is
- Joseph R. Brown State Wayside · Public land
- Nearest town
- Sacred Heart, Minnesota · 6.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Swede's Forest BouldersRock climbing1.8 mi
- Skink's Palace BoulderRock climbing2.2 mi
- Skink BouldersRock climbing2.2 mi
- Monkey Wrench BoulderRock climbing2.2 mi
- Kung Fu BouldersRock climbing2.3 mi
- Wee Munter WallRock climbing2.3 mi
- Mission Impossible BoulderRock climbing2.3 mi
- Dead Leaves Boulder.Rock climbing2.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Joseph R. Brown State Wayside
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
24° / 3°
6 wet
Feb
29° / 7°
5 wet
Mar
42° / 20°
6 wet
Apr
57° / 33°
7 wet
May
71° / 45°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 55°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 60°
8 wet
Aug
82° / 58°
8 wet
Sep
75° / 48°
7 wet
Oct
60° / 35°
7 wet
Nov
43° / 22°
5 wet
Dec
29° / 10°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Granite Falls, MN, 13.9 mi away at 930 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
