# William O'Brien State Park, United States: what it is and when to go > William O'Brien State Park is a ski area in United States (Saint Paul, Minnesota). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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/william-o-brien-state-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ski area · Snow - **Where:** United States - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 534 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [dnr.state.mn.us](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00283#homepage) - **Coordinates:** 45.22175, -92.78091 ## What it is and where William O'Brien State Park is a ski area in United States (Saint Paul, Minnesota). It is in [Saint Paul, Minnesota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-paul/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 39 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.22175, -92.78091; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 534 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=45.221754%2C-92.78091) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.221754%2C-92.78091) 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 William O'Brien State Park: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 55 | | February | Possible | 10 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 17 | | May | Better not | 14 h 40 | | June | Better not | 15 h 26 | | July | Better not | 15 h 07 | | August | Better not | 13 h 54 | | September | Better not | 12 h 18 | | October | Better not | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 16 | | December | Possible | 8 h 34 | In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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 - [Rustic Roots](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rustic-roots/): Winery · 2.3 km - [Soo Line High Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cn-minneapolis-subdivision/): Railway bridge in Wisconsin and Minnesota, United States · 11 km - [Oliphant Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oliphant-brewing/): Brewery · 14 km - [Gateway Trail Iron Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gateway-trail-iron-bridge/): Bridge in United States of America · 15 km - [St. Croix Boom Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-croix-river-boom-site-landing/): National Historic Landmark near Stillwater, Minnesota · 16 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 William O'Brien State Park? It is a ski area in United States. ### When is the best time to visit William O'Brien State Park? November to March. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. ### How do you get to William O'Brien State Park? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 534 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.221754%2C-92.78091) 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 [Rustic Roots](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rustic-roots/), [Soo Line High Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cn-minneapolis-subdivision/), [Oliphant Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oliphant-brewing/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18063215), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).