Why visit Rock Creek
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Chengwatana State Forest.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 1°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rock Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rock Creek
Rock Creek is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,682 at the 2020 census. Portions of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation are located within Rock Creek.
From the Wikipedia article Rock Creek, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
City Softball Complex
Park · 4.5 mi
Four Fields, Playground, Consession Stand, Restrooms and Parking
Restaurants and cafes12
Don Julio
Restaurant · Mexican · 5.2 mi
1120 Hillside Avenue Southwest
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Keziah's Kitchen
Restaurant · Thai · 5.0 mi
515 8th Avenue Southeast
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Rock Creek Cafe
Diner · American · 4.3 mi
5737 Highway 70, Rock Creek
Three Twenty Brewing Co.
Brewery and winery · 5.3 mi
135 5th Street Southeast, Pine City
Where to stay3
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Rock Creek
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 1°F | 0.9 in | 10.8 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 5°F | 0.9 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 18°F | 1.6 in | 8.4 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 31°F | 2.9 in | 3.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 22°F | 1.8 in | 8.1 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 10°F | 1.4 in | 11.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grantsburg (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pine County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-08-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Pine City 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Hinckley 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- North Branch 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Mora 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Cambridge 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Isanti 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Lindstrom 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Chisago City 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- East Bethel 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Forest Lake 36 mi south, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS066-E-11801 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-11803 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-11802 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS056-E-27668 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS053-E-261313 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Rusheba Lookout Tower, Tlkremer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pine Technical and Community College, Pine City, Minnesota (34284477943), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rural School Museum, Pine County, District No. 69, Wanous School-Front, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rural School Museum, Pine County, District No. 69, Wanous School-3qtr, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Central Minnesota Pride - Pine City - Small Town Gay Pride (34707433550), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS066-E-11799 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-11800 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS036-E-35698 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- A. Biedermann - Pine County Oil Co. building, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- East Central Minnesota Pride 2022, Pine City, MN-15-booth, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Central Minnesota Pride 2022, Pine City, MN-14-Planned Parenthood, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Central Minnesota Pride 2022, Pine City, MN-16-Lavender Magazine booth, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Central Minnesota Pride 2026, Pine City, MN (07), Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Central Minnesota Pride 2022, Pine City, MN-17-picnic tables, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Central Minnesota Pride 2026, Pine City, MN (11), Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Central Minnesota Pride 2022, Pine City, MN-05- Pine County Community College booth, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Central Minnesota Pride 2025, Pine City, MN-03, Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 4.0
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