Traverse Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bryant Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bryant Township
9% of Bryant Township’s land is conserved, about 1,224 acres. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Bryant Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
1,224 acres · of 21.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Waldo Game Proudction Area
Nature preserve
27 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Jensens Addition Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Diamond Game Production Area
Nature preserve
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,224 conserved acres
9% of Bryant Township’s land. Water is left out: Bryant Township has 21.4 square miles of land and 6.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bryant Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service784 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)354 ac
State fish & wildlife85 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,139 acState Conservation Area · 85 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,139 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 52 | Restricted |
| Waldo State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 27 | Restricted |
| Jensen's Addition State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Restricted |
| Diamond State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Bryant 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 73 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bryant Township →
Next door
Bryant Township and its neighbors
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Easter Township5.7 miFolsom Township3.7 miWindsor Township3.7 miHarmon Township3.7 miGrant Township2.4 miBryant Township1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harmon 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 | ||||
| Grant 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 Bryant Township
Are dogs allowed on Bryant Township’s trails?
Traverse Game Production Area and Waldo Game Proudction Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bryant Township?
49 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bryant 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 Bryant 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 →