Westwood Hills Nature Center
AvailableEV charging station in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, not on a charging network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 166841.
At a glance
Westwood Hills Nature Center is a public EV charging station at 8300 W Franklin Ave in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, not attached to a charging network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 1, 2020.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 166841 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Park |
| Open date | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 12, 2025 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free with ChargePoint account
Location
- Address
- 8300 W Franklin Ave
- City
- St. Louis Park
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55426
- Coordinates
- 44.96726, -93.38869
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Westwood Hills Nature Center offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 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 41% above 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 with ChargePoint account”. The site is listed as a park location.
How does Westwood Hills Nature Center compare with other stations in St. Louis Park?
St. Louis Park has 21 charging stations in the DOE registry with 49 ports, the 13th-most of 218 cities and towns in Minnesota. Westwood Hills Nature Center accounts for 8% of the charging ports in St. Louis Park. 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 Westwood Hills Nature Center?
Westwood Hills Nature Center 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 1, 2020, one of 60 stations in Minnesota with a 2020 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 12, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Westwood Hills Nature Center have?
Westwood Hills Nature Center has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Westwood Hills Nature Center have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Westwood Hills Nature Center have?
Westwood Hills Nature Center has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Westwood Hills Nature Center free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free with ChargePoint account.
Is Westwood Hills Nature Center open to the public?
Yes. Westwood Hills Nature Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Westwood Hills Nature Center?
Westwood Hills Nature Center is at 8300 W Franklin Ave, St. Louis Park, MN 55426. Its coordinates are 44.96726, -93.38869.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 166841, 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, “Westwood Hills Nature Center, St. Louis Park, MN (AFDC station 166841)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/minnesota/westwood-hills-nature-center-166841 (data as of October 12, 2026).