Lake Ketchum GPA
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
80 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Clear Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Clear Lake Township
28% of Clear Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 6,546 acres. 31 acres are parks and preserves, 142 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Clear Lake Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
28%
6,546 acres · of 36.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
31 ac
142 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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.
Ulven Park
Park
26 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6,546 conserved acres
28% of Clear Lake Township’s land. Who manages Clear Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service10,448 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)223 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits155 ac
State fish & wildlife132 ac
Conservation Easement · 10,026 acResource Management Area · 644 acPrivate Conservation · 155 acState Conservation Area · 119 acState Recreation Area · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5,937 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 52 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuel County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 644 | Restricted |
| Crystal Springs Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 155 | Unknown |
| Lake Ketchum State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 78 | Restricted |
| Sutton State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 41 | Restricted |
| Mud Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 13 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Clear Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Clear Lake Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Clear Lake Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Clear Lake Township
2 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Clear Lake 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Clear Lake Township →
Next door
Clear Lake Township and its neighbors
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Norden Township6.7 miBrandt Township5.8 miAltamont Township2.5 miClear Lake Township2.0 miHavana Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brandt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Altamont Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Havana Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norden 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 Clear Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Clear Lake Township’s trails?
Lake Ketchum GPA and Ulven Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Clear Lake Township?
1,719 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clear Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 31 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Clear Lake 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 →