Sica Hollow State Park
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
369 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bossko Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bossko Township
7% of Bossko Township’s land is conserved, about 1,600 acres. 370 acres are parks and preserves, 11,937 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Bossko Township.
Conserved land
7%
1,600 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
370 ac
11,937 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
14%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,600 conserved acres
7% of Bossko Township’s land. Who manages Bossko Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service817 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)527 ac
State parks366 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,344 acState Recreation Area · 366 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,234 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sica Hollow State Recreation Area | State parks | 366 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Bossko 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bossko Township →
Next door
Bossko Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossko Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McKinley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norway Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Enterprise 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 Bossko Township
Are dogs allowed on Bossko Township’s trails?
Sica Hollow State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bossko Township?
1,329 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bossko Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 370 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bossko 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 →