# Buck Hill, United States: what it is and when to go > Buck Hill is a small ski hill in Burnsville, Minnesota. Opened in 1954. 16 trails available as of December 21, 2024 in United States (Lakeville, Minnesota). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buck-hill/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Small ski hill in Burnsville, Minnesota. Opened in 1954. 16 trails available as of December 21, 2024 · Snow - **Where:** United States · Buck Hill Road 15400, 55306, Burnsville - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 532 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Su,PH 09:00-21:00 - **Website:** [buckhill.com](https://buckhill.com/) - **Run by:** Independent - **Coordinates:** 44.72373, -93.28558 ## What it is and where Buck Hill is a small ski hill in Burnsville, Minnesota. Opened in 1954. 16 trails available as of December 21, 2024 in United States (Lakeville, Minnesota). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Small ski area since 1954 offering equipment rentals, lessons & snow tubing, plus a restaurant. It is in [Lakeville, Minnesota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lakeville/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 8.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.72373, -93.28558; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 532 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.723735%2C-93.285582) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.723735%2C-93.285582) - **Run by:** Independent It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go Months when you can visit Buck Hill: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 59 | | February | Possible | 10 h 12 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Better not | 13 h 16 | | May | Better not | 14 h 37 | | June | Better not | 15 h 22 | | July | Better not | 15 h 04 | | August | Better not | 13 h 52 | | September | Better not | 12 h 18 | | October | Better not | 10 h 43 | | November | Possible | 9 h 19 | | December | Possible | 8 h 38 | In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Trove Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trove-brewing/): Brewery · 2.7 km - [Ineffable Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ineffable-brewing/): Brewery · 2.8 km - [Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/murphy-hanrehan-park-reserve/): Ski area · 3.5 km - [Lakeville Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lakeville-brewing-company/): Brewery · 9.1 km - [Angry Inch Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/angry-inch-brewing/): Brewery · 9.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Snow - [Palisades Tahoe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palisades-tahoe-olympic-valley/): ski resort in Placer County, California, United States - [Deer Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/deer-valley-resort/): ski resort in Park City, Utah, United States - [Beaver Creek Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beaver-creek-2/): ski resort in Colorado, USA - [Copper Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/copper-mountain/): Ski resort in Colorado, USA - [Snowbasin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/snowbasin-resort/): resort in Weber County, Utah, United States - [Copper Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/copper-peak-ski-jump-park/): ski flying hill Every United States place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Buck Hill? It is a small ski hill in Burnsville, Minnesota. Opened in 1954. 16 trails available as of December 21, 2024 in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Buck Hill? November to March. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. ### How do you get to Buck Hill? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 532 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.723735%2C-93.285582) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Trove Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trove-brewing/), [Ineffable Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ineffable-brewing/), [Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/murphy-hanrehan-park-reserve/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1344641638), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4982867), CC0. More about Buck Hill on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Hill). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).