Lake Alvin Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
24 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Dayton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dayton Township
12 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents. 4% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
53 acres · of 44.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
12 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
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.
Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
53 conserved acres
under 1% of Dayton Township’s land. Who manages Dayton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife53 ac
State Conservation Area · 53 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klondike Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 27 | Restricted |
| Lake Alvin Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 26 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Dayton Township
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Boat launches in Dayton Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Dayton 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 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 84 | 81 | 75 | 60 | 44 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dayton Township →
Next door
Dayton Township and its neighbors
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Springdale Township8.1 miCanton Township1.9 miLa Valley Township1.3 miHarrisburg0.6 miDayton Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harrisburg | under 1% | 0.1 | 7 | 91% | C |
| Canton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springdale Township | 5% | 0.3 | 257 | 35% | B |
| La Valley 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 Dayton Township
Are dogs allowed on Dayton Township’s trails?
Lake Alvin Game Production Area and Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dayton Township?
7,886 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dayton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dayton 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 →