Nature reserve · South Dakota
North Nichols State Public Shooting Area
North Nichols State Public Shooting Area is a nature reserve in South Dakota, at a recorded elevation of 541 m. The nearest named place is Roe Waterfowl Production Area, a nature reserve 0.8 miles away.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 541 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
How to reach it
Coordinates45.01788, -97.45394
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Warner Lake State Public Shooting Area: 1.4 mi
- Codington County State Public Shooting Area: 1.5 mi
- Nichols State Public Shooting Area: 2.1 mi
- Stover State Public Shooting Area: 2.1 mi
- Elmore State Public Shooting Area: 2.7 mi
Nature reserves: 32
Attractions: 2
- Showmobile: 15.0 mi
- Legends: 18.4 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Watertown Veterans Memorial: 15.1 mi
Museums: 1
- Mellete House: 18.0 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:04 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 20:36 | 21:21 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:50 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 08:06 | 16:03 | 16:52 |
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 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 31 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rauville 2 W, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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