Stone State Recreation Area
About
Stone State Recreation Area is a 228-acre park in Iowa managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The nearest town is Jefferson, South Dakota, about 4 miles away. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 72°F in May to about 77°F in September, while January highs average near 30°F with lows around 9°F. Several hikes lie within a few miles. Elk Run is about 3 miles away, and Buffalo Run, Turtle Lake and Deer Run are each a little over 3 miles off.
Park size
228 acres
Location
Stone State Recreation Area
Iowa
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 35–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sioux City Ang, IA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high9° low
- Feb35° high13° low
- Mar47° high24° low
- Apr61° high35° low
- May72° high47° low
- Jun82° high58° low
- Jul86° high63° low
- Aug83° high61° low
- Sep77° high51° low
- Oct64° high37° low
- Nov47° high24° low
- Dec34° high14° low
Where it is
- Stone State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Jefferson, South Dakota · 3.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Elk RunHiking2.9 mi
- Buffalo RunHiking3.2 mi
- Turtle LakeHiking3.2 mi
- Deer RunHiking3.3 mi
- Buzzard RoostHiking3.4 mi
- Big SiouxHiking3.6 mi
- LongfootHiking3.7 mi
- Fox RunHiking3.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
