Boyer State Public Shooting Area
Nature preserve
1,292 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Brule Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Brule Township
The biggest trail networks: Boyer State Public Shooting Area (0.5 mi). 15% of Brule Township’s land is conserved, about 4,037 acres. 4.1 miles of mapped trail cross Brule Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
15%
4,037 acres · of 41.9 sq mi of land
Trails
4.1 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
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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 Boyer State Public Shooting Area, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,037 conserved acres
15% of Brule Township’s land. Water is left out: Brule Township has 41.9 square miles of land and 3.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Brule Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers2,738 ac
State fish & wildlife1,113 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)127 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service59 ac
Recreation Management Area · 2,738 acState Conservation Area · 1,113 acConservation Easement · 186 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 186 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Case Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 2,738 | Open |
| Boyer Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,113 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in Brule Township: April 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 47 | 59 | 71 | 81 | 88 | 85 | 78 | 62 | 46 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Brule Township →
Next door
Brule Township and its neighbors
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Iona Township89 miOacoma Township29 miBrule Township4.1 miRed Lake Township3.7 miChamberlain Township3.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brule Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oacoma Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Red Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Iona Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chamberlain 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 Brule Township
Where can I hike in Brule Township?
The longest trail networks: Boyer State Public Shooting Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Brule Township’s trails?
Boyer State Public Shooting Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Brule Township?
6,621 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brule Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 549 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brule 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 →