Fox Lake State Wildlife Management Area
Fox Lake State Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in South Dakota, at a recorded elevation of 542 m. Buffalo Hill stands 610 m to the northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Runge State Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 2.2 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 542 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
How to reach it
- 11.8 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Singsaas Slough State Wildlife Management Area: 3.7 mi
- Briggs Lake State Public Shooting Area: 8.4 mi
- Oak Lake Girl Scout Camp: 8.7 mi
- Mud Lake State Public Shooting Area: 9.5 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 10.3 mi
- Buffalo Hill: 20.1 mi
- Mount Wickham: 23.2 mi
- HGC Eagle Carving: 9.7 mi
- Lake Hendricks Public Beach: 10.2 mi
- Lincoln County Pioneer Museum: 10.3 mi
- Barckes Corner: 15.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fox Lake State Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Hill | NW 307° | 610 m | 20.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:31 | 21:16 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 16:01 | 16:49 |
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 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 42 | 55 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 46 | 31 | 18 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Astoria 4S, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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