Arndt Waterfowl Production Area
Arndt Waterfowl Production Area is a nature reserve in South Dakota, at a modelled elevation of 367 m. Pleasant Peak stands 624 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Meyer Waterfowl Production Area, a nature reserve 1.7 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 24 miles off. 47 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
How to reach it
- 24.4 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 26.6 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
47 named places within 25 miles
- Dobberstien Slough State Wildlife Management: 6.5 mi
- Lake Elsie National Wildlife Refuge: 9.4 mi
- Slather Slough State Wildlife Management Area: 11.0 mi
- Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge: 16.9 mi
- rock garden: 23.4 mi
- Devils Nest: 11.6 mi
- Sargent County High Point: 20.3 mi
- Pleasant Peak: 21.0 mi
- Six Mile Hill: 23.5 mi
- Glacial Lakes Rest Area: 9.2 mi
- Lidgerwood Community Museum: 11.0 mi
- M42: 11.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Arndt Waterfowl Production Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Peak | WSW 248° | 624 m | 21.0 mi |
| Six Mile Hill | WSW 239° | 591 m | 23.5 mi |
| Sargent County High Point | W 271° | 530 m | 20.3 mi |
| Devils Nest | NE 47° | 345 m | 11.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:01 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:37 | 21:23 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:48 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 08:08 | 15:56 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 10 | 14 | 27 | 42 | 56 | 67 | 71 | 68 | 60 | 46 | 30 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Victor 4 N, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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