- Elevation
- 549 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Hills610 m · 15.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Native American Scenic Byway30.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:30local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8339, -99.9137
Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Refuge is a park in South Dakota, at a recorded 549 m. Bald Hills stands 610 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Hofer State Public Shooting Area, a park 7.5 miles away. Native American Scenic Byway passes 30 miles off. 11 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 549 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Hills | ENE 75° | 610 m | 15.3 mi |
| Artichoke Butte | W 274° | 604 m | 21.4 mi |
- 30.1 mi off the Native American Scenic BywayNational
11 named places within 25 miles
- Hofer State Public Shooting Area: 7.5 mi
- Stone Lake State Public Shooting Area: 8.5 mi
- Green Lake State Public Shooting Area: 19.7 mi
- Sutton Bay Recreation Area: 21.9 mi
- Whitlocks Bay Recreation Area: 22.2 mi
- Lake 2 GPA: 15.2 mi
- Elk 6 GPA: 15.3 mi
- Bald Hills: 15.3 mi
- Artichoke Butte: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:14 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:45 | 21:30 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:15 | 16:13 | 17:02 |
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 | 15 | 19 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 72 | 70 | 61 | 46 | 32 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gettysburg, 13 mi away.
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