- Elevation
- 503 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Buffalo Hill610 m · 15.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway14.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:16local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8208, -96.5373
Lake Francis State Public Shooting Area is a park in South Dakota, at a recorded 503 m. Buffalo Hill stands 610 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Rush Lake GPA, a nature reserve 4.0 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 503 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lake Francis State Public Shooting Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Hill | W 269° | 610 m | 15.0 mi |
| Big Tom Hill | N 6° | 356 m | 24.9 mi |
- 14.9 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
- 27.8 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
- Rush Lake GPA: 4.0 mi
- Stoltenburg WPA: 4.4 mi
- Mitchell GPA: 5.5 mi
- Mound Springs Wildlife Management Area: 5.7 mi
- Crystal Springs GPA: 5.8 mi
- Mount Wickham: 12.8 mi
- Buffalo Hill: 15.0 mi
- Big Tom Hill: 24.9 mi
- Lac qui Parle County Museum: 21.1 mi
- Lincoln County Pioneer Museum: 22.4 mi
- Grant County Historical Society Agricultural Museum: 23.1 mi
- Barckes Corner: 12.9 mi
- HGC Eagle Carving: 21.9 mi
- Lake Hendricks Public Beach: 22.3 mi
| 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 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 16:00 | 16:49 |
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 | 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, 8 mi away.
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