Kolb Game Production Area
Kolb Game Production Area is a nature reserve in South Dakota, at a modelled elevation of 295 m. Big Tom Hill stands 356 m to the south, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Lakeside Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 1.5 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
How to reach it
- 1.5 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
- 0.9 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Streich Waterfowl Production Area: 2.8 mi
- Big Stone Ponds Game Production Area: 3.0 mi
- Antroinen Waterfowl Production Area: 3.0 mi
- Broich Waterfowl Production Area: 3.4 mi
- Reisdorph Wildlife Management Area: 4.2 mi
- Lakeside Park: 0.7 mi
- Central Park: 1.0 mi
- Nielson Park: 1.0 mi
- Cliffs Park: 1.0 mi
- Ortonville Athletic Field: 1.5 mi
- Big Stone County Historical Society Museum: 1.5 mi
- Old School Museums: 10.0 mi
- Grant County Historical Museum: 10.0 mi
- Valley Queen Heritage Center: 10.0 mi
- Clinton Depot: 11.1 mi
- Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor: 1.4 mi
- Boat: 1.5 mi
- Big Tom Hill: 8.4 mi
- Mount Wickham: 24.0 mi
- South Beach: 18.9 mi
- North Beach: 19.2 mi
- Milbank Grist Mill: 9.3 mi
- US-12: Pomme de Terre Rest Area: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kolb Game Production Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tom Hill | S 188° | 356 m | 8.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 18:59 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:33 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 15:57 | 16:47 |
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 | 43 | 56 | 67 | 71 | 68 | 60 | 46 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Milbank, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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