Runge State Wildlife Management Area
Runge 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 west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Fox Lake State Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 2.2 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 11 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
- 11.1 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Singsaas Slough State Wildlife Management Area: 5.9 mi
- Briggs Lake State Public Shooting Area: 6.4 mi
- Mud Lake State Public Shooting Area: 7.8 mi
- Lake Francis State Public Shooting Area: 10.4 mi
- Oak Lake Girl Scout Camp: 10.9 mi
- Buffalo Hill: 19.4 mi
- Mount Wickham: 21.0 mi
- HGC Eagle Carving: 11.6 mi
- Lake Hendricks Public Beach: 12.0 mi
- Lincoln County Pioneer Museum: 12.1 mi
- Barckes Corner: 13.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Runge State Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Hill | WNW 301° | 610 m | 19.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 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 | 45 | 31 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Clear Lake, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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