Eastman State Wildlife Management Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
290 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Becker Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Becker Township
6% of Becker Township’s land is conserved, about 1,007 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents. 5.8 miles of mapped trail cross Becker Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,007 acres · of 28.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sam Brown Valley Wayside Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,007 conserved acres
6% of Becker Township’s land. Who manages Becker Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service678 ac
State fish & wildlife325 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)7 ac
Conservation Easement · 685 acState Conservation Area · 325 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 682 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastman State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 325 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Becker 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Becker Township →
Next door
Becker Township and its neighbors
Becker Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Becker Township5.8 miEaster Township5.7 miBrowns Valley Township5.3 miFolsom Township3.7 miLawrence Township0.5 miLake Township0.4 miBrowns Valley0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lawrence Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Easter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake 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 Becker Township
Are dogs allowed on Becker Township’s trails?
Eastman State Wildlife Management Area and Sam Brown Valley Wayside Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Becker Township?
813 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Becker Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Becker 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 →