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Split Rock Creek State Park

Minnesota

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Split Rock Creek State Park is a 952-acre state park in southwestern Minnesota, about 1.6 miles from the town of Ihlen. The land is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds three campgrounds, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Pipestone weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 61°F, while September cools to highs around 73°F. Paddlers can find two canoeing routes close by. Pipestone Creek is about 4.4 miles away, and Split Rock Creek is about 7.8 miles away.

Park size

952 acres

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Location

Split Rock Creek State Park

Minnesota

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–82°F and lows of 47–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pipestone, MN weather station, 8.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan22° high5° low4 days with snow
  2. Feb27° high9° low4 days with snow
  3. Mar40° high21° low3 days with snow
  4. Apr55° high34° low1 days with snow
  5. May68° high47° low
  6. Jun78° high58° low
  7. Jul82° high61° low
  8. Aug80° high59° low
  9. Sep73° high50° low
  10. Oct59° high36° low1 days with snow
  11. Nov42° high23° low2 days with snow
  12. Dec28° high11° low4 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Split Rock Creek State Park · State park
Nearest town
Ihlen, Minnesota · 1.6 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Split Rock Creek State Park

Best months: April–May and July–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    22° / 5°

    5 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    27° / 9°

    5 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    40° / 21°

    6 wet · 3 snow

  4. Apr

    55° / 34°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    68° / 47°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 58°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 61°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 59°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 50°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 36°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    42° / 23°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    28° / 11°

    5 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pipestone, MN, 8.7 mi away at 1,705 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.