Few parks or trails are on the map in Dakota Township
14% of Dakota Township’s land is conserved, about 10,777 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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10,777 conserved acres
14% of Dakota Township’s land. Who manages Dakota Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 10,489 | Open |
| Sd Public Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 284 | Open |
| State Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 5 | Open |
3 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Dakota 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 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 80 | 88 | 87 | 77 | 61 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 3.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Dakota Township →
Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rainy Creek/Cheyenne Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Howard 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 Dakota Township
Is there public land near Dakota Township?
53,600 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dakota Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,858 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dakota Township neighbors.
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 →