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Kilen Woods State Park

Minnesota

About

Kilen Woods State Park is a 215-acre state park in southeastern Minnesota, about 6 miles from the town of Lakefield. The park is managed by the state park agency, and it holds one campground within its boundaries, making it a compact base for an overnight stay in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lakefield show July highs around 81°F with lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. For a longer outing, Wolf Lake Trail lies about 9 miles away.

Park size

215 acres

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Location

Kilen Woods 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 68–81°F and lows of 46–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lakefield 2ne, MN weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan22° high5° low
  2. Feb27° high8° low
  3. Mar39° high21° low
  4. Apr55° high33° low
  5. May68° high46° low
  6. Jun78° high57° low
  7. Jul81° high60° low
  8. Aug79° high57° low
  9. Sep73° high49° low
  10. Oct59° high36° low
  11. Nov42° high22° low
  12. Dec28° high11° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Kilen Woods State Park · State park
Nearest town
Lakefield, Minnesota · 6.2 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Kilen Woods State Park

Best months: April and June–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.

  1. Jan

    22° / 5°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    27° / 8°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    39° / 21°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 33°

    10 wet

  5. May

    68° / 46°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 57°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 60°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 57°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 49°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 36°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 22°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    28° / 11°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lakefield 2ne, MN, 4.7 mi away at 1,530 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.