Banning State Park - Picnic Area
AvailableEV charging station in Sandstone, Minnesota, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 200622.
At a glance
Banning State Park - Picnic Area is a public EV charging station at 61101 Banning Park Rd in Sandstone, Minnesota, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 29, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 200622 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Park |
| Open date | Oct 29, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free; parking fee
Location
- Address
- 61101 Banning Park Rd
- City
- Sandstone
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55072
- Coordinates
- 46.16486, -92.83436
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
ZEF Energy · Available
- FCI Sandstone1 ports
Non-networked · Available
What kind of charging does Banning State Park - Picnic Area offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 30% below the Minnesota average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free; parking fee”. The site is listed as a park location.
How does Banning State Park - Picnic Area compare with other stations in Sandstone?
Sandstone has 2 charging stations in the DOE registry with 3 ports. Banning State Park - Picnic Area accounts for 67% of the charging ports in Sandstone. Statewide, Minnesota has 1,226 stations and 3,485 ports, the 22nd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Minnesota, 3m in St. Paul, has 44 ports.
Who operates Banning State Park - Picnic Area?
Banning State Park - Picnic Area is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Minnesota has 107 non-networked stations, 9% of its total.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Oct 29, 2021, one of 121 stations in Minnesota with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Banning State Park - Picnic Area have?
Banning State Park - Picnic Area has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Banning State Park - Picnic Area have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Banning State Park - Picnic Area have?
Banning State Park - Picnic Area has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Banning State Park - Picnic Area free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free; parking fee.
Is Banning State Park - Picnic Area open to the public?
Yes. Banning State Park - Picnic Area is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Banning State Park - Picnic Area?
Banning State Park - Picnic Area is at 61101 Banning Park Rd, Sandstone, MN 55072. Its coordinates are 46.16486, -92.83436.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 200622, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Banning State Park - Picnic Area, Sandstone, MN (AFDC station 200622)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/minnesota/banning-state-park-picnic-area-200622 (data as of October 12, 2026).