Big Sioux Recreation Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
114 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Brandon Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Brandon Township
The biggest trail networks: Big Sioux Recreation Area (0.8 mi). 7 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents. 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Brandon Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
6 acres · of 31.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.6 mi
0.6 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Big Sioux Recreation Area, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6 conserved acres
under 1% of Brandon Township’s land. Who manages Brandon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks6 ac
State Recreation Area · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sioux State Recreation Area | State parks | 6 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Brandon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Brandon Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Brandon Township
Yogi Bear's Camp Jellystone
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Ole E. Fauske HouseBuilding · listed 2021
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Brandon Township
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 31 | 43 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 60 | 44 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Brandon Township →
Next door
Brandon Township and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brandon | 3% | 0.1 | 17 | 96% | B |
| Sioux Falls | 5% | 0.7 | 16 | 84% | B+ |
| Split Rock Township | 4% | 0.2 | 174 | 37% | B |
| Mapleton Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 3 | 10% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Brandon Township
Where can I hike in Brandon Township?
The longest trail networks: Big Sioux Recreation Area, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Brandon Township’s trails?
Big Sioux Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Brandon Township?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Brandon Township?
5,060 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brandon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brandon 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 →