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Lewis And Clark Recreation Area

South Dakota

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Lewis And Clark Recreation Area is a 1,049-acre state park in South Dakota, managed by the state park agency. The nearest town is Bon Homme Colony, about 7 miles away. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Crofton, Nebraska, show highs around 71°F in May and 76°F in September, with July warming to about 85°F. The closest neighbor is Weigand, a fishing lake about 2 miles away. The Missouri River, about 5 miles off, offers river fishing, and the Gavins Point NFH Nature Trail is a hike roughly 5 miles from the park.

Park size

1,049 acres

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Location

Lewis And Clark Recreation Area

South Dakota

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

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 38–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Crofton, NE weather station, 9.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan30° high10° low
  2. Feb35° high14° low
  3. Mar47° high24° low
  4. Apr59° high36° low
  5. May71° high48° low
  6. Jun81° high59° low
  7. Jul85° high64° low
  8. Aug83° high61° low
  9. Sep76° high53° low
  10. Oct62° high38° low
  11. Nov46° high25° low
  12. Dec34° high14° low

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

Where it is

  • Lewis And Clark Recreation Area · Public land
Nearest town
Bon Homme Colony, South Dakota · 6.7 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 Lewis And Clark Recreation Area

Best months: April–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

    30° / 10°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 14°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 24°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 36°

    9 wet

  5. May

    71° / 48°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 59°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 64°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 61°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 53°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 38°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 25°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 14°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crofton, NE, 9.7 mi away at 1,400 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.