- Elevation, modelled
- 296 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Big Tom Hill356 m · 11.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:18local time
- Coordinates
- 45.3484, -96.4880
Big Stone Island Nature Area is a park in South Dakota, at a modelled 296 m. Big Tom Hill stands 356 m to the south, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Stone Ponds Game Production Area, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 0.9 miles off.
- Operated by
- South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Stone Island Nature Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tom Hill | S 180° | 356 m | 11.7 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 2.8 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Big Stone Lake State Park - Meadowbrook Area: 2.6 mi
- Nielson Park: 3.2 mi
- Ortonville Athletic Field: 3.4 mi
- Central Park: 3.4 mi
- Lakeside Park: 3.5 mi
- Big Stone County Historical Society Museum: 4.5 mi
- Clinton Depot: 8.1 mi
- Valley Queen Heritage Center: 11.4 mi
- Old School Museums: 11.4 mi
- Grant County Historical Museum: 11.4 mi
- Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor: 4.5 mi
- Boat: 4.5 mi
- Milbank Grist Mill: 10.8 mi
- Samuel J Brown State Monument: 24.2 mi
- South Beach: 15.7 mi
- North Beach: 16.0 mi
- Big Tom Hill: 11.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:00 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:33 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 15:57 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 12 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 47 | 32 | 18 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Milbank 4 NW, 10 mi away.
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