Sprague GPA
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
166 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Arcade Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arcade Township
16% of Arcade Township’s land is conserved, about 3,722 acres. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Arcade Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
16%
3,722 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,722 conserved acres
16% of Arcade Township’s land. Who manages Arcade Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,435 ac
State fish & wildlife162 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,435 acState Conservation Area · 162 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,560 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprague State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 162 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Arcade Township: August and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Arcade Township →
Next door
Arcade Township and its neighbors
Arcade Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcade Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lafoon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hillsdale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Park Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Arcade Township
Are dogs allowed on Arcade Township’s trails?
Sprague GPA doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Arcade Township?
3,472 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arcade Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arcade Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →