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Banning State Park - Picnic Area

61101 Banning Park Rd, Sandstone, MN, 55072

Banning State Park - Picnic Area is a park in Sandstone, MN with 2 Level 2 charging ports, not on a charging network. Charging power is not listed for this location; Level 2 chargers are typically 6 to 11 kW, which adds roughly 20 to 40 miles of range per hour for a typical EV. Charging is free. 8am-10pm daily; for visitor use only. Public access. Listing data from NREL, last confirmed November 2025.

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🌐Imported from open data
🌳Park
📅Open since 2021
🚚Fits Light-duty (cars, SUVs)
Max power
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AC Level 2
Ports
2
ports
Hours
Hours
8am-10pm daily; for visitor use only
Pricing
Tiered pricing
Free; parking fee

Stations & ports

1 station · 2 ports
Banning State Park - Picnic Area · L2 J1772
Non-Networked
AC L2

Rating not listed. Level 2 chargers are typically 6 to 11 kW. That adds roughly 20 to 40 miles of range per hour for a typical EV.

1AJ1772
1BJ1772

Estimated charging time

Level 2 (AC) · typical 7.2 kW
~8 h 6 min

For a typical EV (75 kWh battery) charging from 10% to 80%. Real-world times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load. Estimate for your EV →

61101 Banning Park Rd · Sandstone, MN · 55072

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Banning State Park - Picnic Area located?
Banning State Park - Picnic Area is located at 61101 Banning Park Rd, Sandstone, MN.
What kind of charging does Banning State Park - Picnic Area offer?
Banning State Park - Picnic Area offers Level 2 (AC) charging. There is 1 charging station and 2 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at Banning State Park - Picnic Area?
A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 8 h 6 min on a typical 7.2 kW Level 2 (AC) charging at Banning State Park - Picnic Area. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
How much does it cost to charge at Banning State Park - Picnic Area?
Free; parking fee
What are Banning State Park - Picnic Area's charging hours?
8am-10pm daily; for visitor use only
Can anyone use the chargers at Banning State Park - Picnic Area?
Yes — Banning State Park - Picnic Area is a publicly accessible charging location. NREL lists it as reserved for patrons of the business.
Is the Banning State Park - Picnic Area listing owner-managed?
Not yet. This page was generated from open charging data (NREL) and is refreshed by SpotCharge's weekly sync. If you own or operate this location, you can claim the listing for free and manage it directly.

Area electrification status

Minnesota · 2024
Plug-in vehicles
68K
#21 in US
Battery-electric
47K
70% of fleet
EVs per public port
19.7
3,428 ports listed

As of 2024, Minnesota had 67,500 plug-in vehicles registered — 47,400 fully battery-electric (70%) and 20,100 plug-in hybrid (30%). That ranks Minnesota #21 nationally and represents about 1.1% of all US plug-in registrations.

Across 3,428 publicly-listed ports in Minnesota (1,970 Level 2 and 1,447 DC fast), that works out to roughly 19.7 EVs per public port and 32.8 BEVs per DC fast port.

Minnesota has comparatively strong public charging coverage today. Listing here keeps your stations visible as more Minnesota drivers switch to electric.

Source: AFDC (data from Experian Information Solutions) · See full Minnesota market data →

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Banning State Park - Picnic Area

Banning State Park - Picnic Area

Sandstone, MN

Level 2
1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW
Details
Hours
8am-10pm daily; for visitor use only
Pricing
Free; parking fee
Phone
320-216-3910
Network
Non-networked
Access
Public access
Reserved for patrons of the business · From NREL
Ownership
Privately owned
From NREL

Verified by NREL · 10 months ago

Data from NREL

Source data

Every field returned by the public data sources for this location, including empty values. For developers, AI agents, and curious drivers.

NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center74 fields▾

From U.S. DOE AFDC · Public domain

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