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Olcott Park

Olcott Park is a city park in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. A drive of 25 mi reaches Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine. Pleasant highs of 67–78°F mark the mildest months, June to September.

Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Virginia
5 places to stay
In brief

A garden inside Virginia

Winters are cold

January nights drop to -3°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Virginia

Olcott Park is inside Virginia, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–78°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

The weather by month

This is the year’s weather near Olcott Park.

Jan17° / -3°
Feb23° / 0°
Mar37° / 13°
Apr51° / 26°
May65° / 38°
Jun73° / 49°
Jul78° / 53°
Aug76° / 51°
Sep67° / 44°
Oct52° / 32°
Nov35° / 19°
Dec22° / 5°
Typical highs and lows in Virginia. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Virginia. Virginia’s full climate →
About

Olcott Park

Olcott Park is a city park in Virginia, Minnesota, United States.

Type
Garden
Area
40 acres
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Olcott Park

Places to stay start in Virginia (5) and Eveleth (5).

Olcott Park12Virginia5Eveleth5Biwabik6Gilbert3Fayal Township4Biwabik Township3Mountain Iron1Greenwood Township11Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground MineGreyhound Bus Museum10 mi
Olcott Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine
  2. 2Greyhound Bus Museum
In town

Virginia

5 places to stay · 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B

You’re already here.

8,187 people

5 min drive

Eveleth

5 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins

3,381 people

4 mi south of Olcott Park

15 min drive

Biwabik

6 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds

970 people

10 mi east of Olcott Park

10 min drive

Gilbert

3 places to stay · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

1,644 people

6 mi southeast of Olcott Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Olcott ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Virginiain town—5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B8,187$121KC−
Eveleth4 mi south5 min5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins3,381$98KC−
Biwabik10 mi east15 min6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds970$111K—
Gilbert6 mi southeast10 min3 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park1,644$126KC
Fayal Township9 mi south15 min4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds1,799$294K—
Biwabik Township8 mi east10 min3 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park831$222K—
Mountain Iron3 mi west5 min1 1 campground2,835$193K—
Greenwood Township 73% vacation homes25 mi northeast40 min11 3 hotels · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park1,030$494K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

HIBRange Regional17 mi
DLHDuluth50 mi
INLFalls82 mi
MSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · major hub186 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Olcott Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

While you are near Olcott Park

These lie within 69 miles as the crow flies.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Voyageurs National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: R27182818 at English Wikipedia (Original text: Reid Priedhorsky (R27182818)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Split Rock Lighthouse: Jim Sorbie, CC BY 2.0 · Superior National Forest: No machine-readable author provided. MisterSquirrel~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Gooseberry Falls State Park: Chuck Kochmann, Copyrighted free use · Tettegouche State Park: Desertson67 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Greyhound Bus Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Questions about Olcott Park

Is Olcott Park in Virginia?

Yes. It’s inside Virginia, MN.

When is the best time to visit Olcott Park?

June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–78°.

What is the closest airport to Olcott Park?

Range Regional (HIB), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 186 miles.

Where should I stay near Olcott Park?

Virginia (in town, 5 places to stay), Eveleth (4 mi, 5 places to stay) and Biwabik (10 mi, 6 places to stay).

From locals

Questions for Virginia

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.