About Pipestone National Monument
For over 3,000 years, Indigenous people have quarried the red stone at this site to make pipes used in prayer and ceremony - a tradition that continues to this day and makes this site sacred to many people.
Things to do
Historic & cultural sitePicnickingWildlife viewing
When to go
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Best Jun–SepAverage low–high: 59–79°FAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 57%7.3 wet days / month
Weather data & source
Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data
Plan your visit
Pipestone National Monument is managed by National Park Service. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.
See it on Recreation.gov →