Nature reserve · South Dakota
Jensens Addition Game Production Area
Jensens Addition Game Production Area is a nature reserve in South Dakota, at a modelled elevation of 297 m. The nearest named place is Traverse Game Production Area, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 5.3 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
How to reach it
Coordinates45.67306, -96.80629
- 5.3 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 17.4 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Traverse Game Production Area: 0.7 mi
- Waldo Game Proudction Area: 2.3 mi
- Mosquiro Ranch WPA: 5.1 mi
- Metz Wildlife Management Area, West Unit: 5.2 mi
- Metz Wildlife Management Area, East Unit: 5.2 mi
Parks: 19
- Glacial River Warren Park: 5.2 mi
- Sam Brown Valley Wayside Park: 5.5 mi
- Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside: 5.6 mi
- Wadsworth Trail Historical Marker: 5.6 mi
- Beardsley City Park: 9.2 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Samuel J Brown State Monument: 5.6 mi
- Mile 14 North Dakota South Dakota boundary marker: 18.3 mi
- Mile 8 North Dakota South Dakota boundary marker: 18.6 mi
- Initial Point, North Dakota South Dakota boundary: 21.6 mi
Museums: 2
- Sam Brown Log Cabin: 5.6 mi
- Clinton Depot: 23.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- North Beach: 13.0 mi
- South Beach: 13.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Glacial Lakes Rest Area: 16.4 mi
- Whetstone Valley Rest Area: 21.2 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:01 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:35 | 21:21 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 08:06 | 15:57 | 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 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 43 | 56 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 46 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Browns Valley, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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