Miller, SD

Lake Louise Recreation Area

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About this spot

Enjoy swimming from the lakeside beach and fishing from the dock. The Pheasant Run Trail at Lake Louise Recreation Area is a pleasant, easy hike, suitable for all ages. Bird-watchers and nature observers will be rewarded with glimpses of wildlife and native trees. The whole family can participate in Frisbee golf, horseshoes and other outdoor sports at this "peaceful prairie oasis." Lake Louise was created in 1932, when the south fork of Wolf Creek was dammed. Water depth in this 164-acre impoundment averages nine feet, with a maximum depth of 25 feet. Anglers and hunters come to this area for its abundant game. Lake Louise Recreation Area is located in the heart of pheasant and duck country. If that sounds like the perfect spot for you to spend some time, reservations can be made for campsites, either with or without electricity, during the camping season, and for cabins, open year-round. Furnishings in the cozy cabins at Lake Louise Recreation Area consist of a set of bunk beds, double bed, table and benches. Outside accommodations are a fire grate, picnic table and porch. Air conditioning and heating keep the temperature inside comfortable throughout the year.

Typical weather

Air temperature

Average daily high-low
Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.28°12°JJanuary: average high 28°F, average low 12°F31°12°FFebruary: average high 31°F, average low 12°F46°24°MMarch: average high 46°F, average low 24°F54°34°AApril: average high 54°F, average low 34°F71°50°MMay: average high 71°F, average low 50°F83°62°JJune: average high 83°F, average low 62°F85°65°JJuly: average high 85°F, average low 65°F83°64°AAugust: average high 83°F, average low 64°F79°58°SSeptember: average high 79°F, average low 58°F64°44°OOctober: average high 64°F, average low 44°F45°28°NNovember: average high 45°F, average low 28°F33°16°DDecember: average high 33°F, average low 16°F

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Lake Louise

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Lake Louise, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.38°JJanuary: average water temperature 38°F40°FFebruary: average water temperature 40°F40°MMarch: average water temperature 40°F50°AApril: average water temperature 50°F63°MMay: average water temperature 63°F69°JJune: average water temperature 69°F74°JJuly: average water temperature 74°F74°AAugust: average water temperature 74°F64°SSeptember: average water temperature 64°F55°OOctober: average water temperature 55°F46°NNovember: average water temperature 46°F37°DDecember: average water temperature 37°F

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