- Elevation, modelled
- 1,026 m
- Tallest summit within 20.0 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 18.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway14.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0597, -103.2895
Canyon Lake Park is a park in South Dakota, at a modelled 1,026 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Rushmore Lions Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.0 miles of Canyon Lake Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | SW 222° | 2,207 m | 18.0 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | SW 221° | 2,134 m | 18.9 mi |
| Saint Elmo Peak | SW 230° | 1,954 m | 20.0 mi |
| Samelias Peak | SW 227° | 1,952 m | 12.9 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | SW 223° | 1,940 m | 16.5 mi |
| Old Bald Peak | W 261° | 1,866 m | 14.8 mi |
| Union Hill | WSW 249° | 1,863 m | 16.2 mi |
| Redfern Mountain | WSW 258° | 1,846 m | 18.5 mi |
- 14.0 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 22.8 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 15 mi
- Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area · 15 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 15 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Pronghorn: 2.1 mi
- Apatosaurus: 2.5 mi
- Stegosaurus: 2.5 mi
- Tyranosaurus Rex: 2.5 mi
- Triceratops: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Turkey Hill: 2.1 mi
- Hangman Hill: 2.6 mi
- Cowboy Hill: 2.9 mi
- Buzzards Roost: 4.9 mi
- Mount Wheaton: 6.0 mi
Parks: 48
- Rushmore Lions Park: 0.4 mi
- Braeburn Park: 0.9 mi
- Hartland Court Park: 1.0 mi
- Cliffside Park: 1.3 mi
- Kiwanis Mary Hall Park: 1.6 mi
Attractions: 31
- Bippity Boppity Bounce: 1.5 mi
- Winnie the Pooh garden: 1.5 mi
- Rag doll house: 1.5 mi
- Three Little Pigs: 1.5 mi
- Grasshopper Climber: 1.5 mi
Museums: 13
- The Journey Museum: 4.0 mi
- Museum of Geology: 4.2 mi
- Dinosaur Museum: 4.9 mi
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum: 11.9 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 13.0 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 2.9 mi
- The Berlin Wall at Memorial Park: 3.6 mi
- The Quarter Pounder with Cheese: 7.4 mi
- Dodge School: 13.8 mi
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial: 15.1 mi
Ghost towns: 10
- Pactola: 9.7 mi
- Teddy Bear: 13.1 mi
- Etta: 13.9 mi
- Merritt: 14.9 mi
- Addie Camp: 15.0 mi
Gardens: 3
- terrace: 1.8 mi
- William Noordermeer Gardens: 2.1 mi
- Memorial Park Rose Gardens: 3.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sheridan Lake North: 10.8 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 11.4 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 20.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Dam Back Side: 20.1 mi
- Aquarium Rock: 20.1 mi
- Ephel Duath: 20.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- March-Dake Plaza: 4.2 mi
- Spring Creek: 8.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 6.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 7.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:56 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:31 | 16:18 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 28 | 37 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 62 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rapid City WFO, 4 mi away.
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