State Park · South Dakota, United States
Big Stone Island Nature Area
Big Stone Island Nature Area is a state park in South Dakota, United States.
State Park · South Dakota, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Roberts, South Dakota, United States |
| Coordinates | 45.3472° N, 96.4879° W |
| Managed by | South Dakota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Big Stone Island Nature Area
Big Stone Island Nature Area is a nature area on Big Stone Island in Big Stone Lake in Roberts County, South Dakota. The island is also known as Kite Island and Big Island and is near the border with Minnesota. Originally the island was a village used by the Plains Indians. During the late 1800s and early 1900s several resorts were located on the island but were abandoned. In the 1940s during World War II the island was used by military aircraft to practice take-offs and landings. The area is only accessible by boat or canoe and today preserves the island for wildlife.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) · Watertown, United States · 44.2 miles away
- Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) · Aberdeen, United States · 94.1 miles away
- Hector International Airport (FAR) · Fargo, United States · 109.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Big Stone Island Nature Area?
Big Stone Island Nature Area is in South Dakota, United States (45.3472° N, 96.4879° W).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_Dakota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of South Dakota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Stone_Island_Nature_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).