- Elevation, modelled
- 991 m
- Tallest summit within 24.0 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 22.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway18.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0959, -103.2176
College Park is a park in South Dakota, at a modelled 991 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Willow Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.0 miles of College Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | SW 225° | 2,207 m | 22.3 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | SW 224° | 2,134 m | 23.2 mi |
| Samelias Peak | SW 229° | 1,952 m | 17.3 mi |
| Elkhorn Mountain | SW 226° | 1,940 m | 20.7 mi |
| Old Bald Peak | WSW 255° | 1,866 m | 18.8 mi |
| Union Hill | WSW 246° | 1,863 m | 20.4 mi |
| Redfern Mountain | WSW 253° | 1,846 m | 22.6 mi |
| Lowden Mountain | WSW 247° | 1,839 m | 21.5 mi |
- 18.1 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 25.9 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Rushmore Viewpoint · 19 mi
- Breezy Point Overlook & Picnic Area · 19 mi
- Borglum View Terrace · 19 mi
- Historic Viewing Terrace · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Endless Horizon: 0.7 mi
- Richard M. Nixon: 1.1 mi
- James Garfield: 1.1 mi
- Ulysses S. Grant: 1.1 mi
- Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1.1 mi
Peaks
- Cowboy Hill: 1.6 mi
- Hangman Hill: 1.7 mi
- Turkey Hill: 5.6 mi
- Brennan Hill: 8.0 mi
- Buzzards Roost: 9.0 mi
Parks: 47
- Willow Park: 0.4 mi
- Horace Mann Park: 0.6 mi
- American Legion Park: 0.7 mi
- Scott Mallow Park: 0.8 mi
- Memorial Park East: 0.8 mi
Attractions: 30
- Storybook Island Train: 2.8 mi
- Snowwhite: 2.8 mi
- Old Fire Truck: 2.8 mi
- Homestake Air Locomotive #24: 2.8 mi
- Cinderella's carriage: 2.8 mi
Museums: 12
- The Journey Museum: 0.6 mi
- Museum of Geology: 1.6 mi
- South Dakota Air and Space Museum: 7.6 mi
- Dinosaur Museum: 7.9 mi
- Big Thunder Gold Mine: 17.1 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Pactola: 13.3 mi
- Teddy Bear: 17.5 mi
- Merritt: 17.7 mi
- Etta: 17.9 mi
- Greenwood: 19.1 mi
Historic sites: 7
- The Berlin Wall at Memorial Park: 0.8 mi
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 1.5 mi
- The Quarter Pounder with Cheese: 3.4 mi
- Dodge School: 13.9 mi
- Mann School: 14.5 mi
Gardens: 3
- Memorial Park Rose Gardens: 0.8 mi
- William Noordermeer Gardens: 2.3 mi
- terrace: 2.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sheridan Lake North: 15.1 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 15.7 mi
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 24.3 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Aquarium Rock: 24.3 mi
- Dam Back Side: 24.4 mi
- Ephel Duath: 24.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- March-Dake Plaza: 1.5 mi
- Spring Creek: 12.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center: 3.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 10.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:56 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:30 | 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, 2 mi away.
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