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Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area

South Dakota

About

Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area is a 153-acre state park in South Dakota, about 11 miles from the town of Lemmon. The land is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds one campground, making it a compact base for an overnight stay in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 86°F with lows near 57°F, while June and August run only slightly cooler. For a hike close by, Blacktail lies about 4 miles away.

Park size

153 acres

Inside this park

Campgrounds

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Location

Llewellyn Johns 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: Aug–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 31–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Shadehill Rsvr, SD weather station, 7.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high7° low
  2. Feb32° high8° low
  3. Mar44° high19° low
  4. Apr56° high29° low
  5. May68° high41° low
  6. Jun78° high51° low
  7. Jul86° high57° low
  8. Aug85° high54° low
  9. Sep76° high44° low
  10. Oct60° high31° low
  11. Nov45° high18° low
  12. Dec34° high8° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Lemmon, South Dakota · 11 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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