Dry Run Number 3 State Wildlife Management Area
Dry Run Number 3 State Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in South Dakota, at a recorded elevation of 313 m. Devils Nest stands 345 m to the north, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Crawford State Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.7 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off. 86 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 313 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
How to reach it
- 13.1 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 15.9 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
86 named places within 25 miles
- Slather Slough State Wildlife Management Area: 6.3 mi
- Dobberstien Slough State Wildlife Management: 8.0 mi
- Glacial River Warren Park: 13.1 mi
- Sam Brown Valley Wayside Park: 13.6 mi
- Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside: 13.7 mi
- Mile 14 North Dakota South Dakota boundary marker: 9.9 mi
- Mile 8 North Dakota South Dakota boundary marker: 10.9 mi
- Samuel J Brown State Monument: 13.8 mi
- Initial Point, North Dakota South Dakota boundary: 15.8 mi
- Sam Brown Log Cabin: 13.7 mi
- Lidgerwood Community Museum: 25.0 mi
- North Beach: 21.4 mi
- South Beach: 21.8 mi
- Glacial Lakes Rest Area: 8.1 mi
- Devils Nest: 17.6 mi
- Childs: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dry Run Number 3 State Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Nest | N 352° | 345 m | 17.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:01 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:35 | 21:22 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 08:06 | 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, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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