South Dakota · Camping

Hecla Day Use Area

Hecla Day Use Area is a campground in South Dakota at about 1,296 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Best time to visit Hecla Day Use Area
Best months: May–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
  21° / 0°
  6 wet
2. Feb
  26° / 4°
  5 wet
3. Mar
  39° / 18°
  5 wet
4. Apr
  55° / 31°
  7 wet
5. May
  68° / 45°
  10 wet
6. Jun
  78° / 56°
  11 wet
7. Jul
  83° / 60°
  9 wet
8. Aug
  81° / 57°
  8 wet
9. Sep
  73° / 47°
  7 wet
10. Oct
  58° / 33°
  6 wet
11. Nov
  41° / 19°
  5 wet
12. Dec
  27° / 7°
  5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Columbia 8 N, SD, 11.9 mi away at 1,305 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Best time to visit Hecla Day Use Area