Dells of the Sioux Recreation Area
Park
22 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Dell Rapids Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dell Rapids Township
28 acres are parks and preserves, 40 per 1,000 residents. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Dell Rapids Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 5% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
4 acres · of 33.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
28 ac
40 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.2 mi
0.2 mi paths
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 Dells of the Sioux Recreation Area, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
River Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Historic Dam Site Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4 conserved acres
under 1% of Dell Rapids Township’s land. Who manages Dell Rapids Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)4 ac
Conservation Easement · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Thompson FarmsteadDistrict · listed 1999
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Dell Rapids 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 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dell Rapids Township →
Next door
Dell Rapids Township and its neighbors
Dell Rapids Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Rapids Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baltic | under 1% | 0.3 | 26 | 99%+ | B |
| Dell Rapids | 3% | 0.7 | 26 | 99% | A− |
| Sverdrup Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burk 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 Dell Rapids Township
Where can I hike in Dell Rapids Township?
The longest trail networks: Dells of the Sioux Recreation Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dell Rapids Township’s trails?
Dells of the Sioux Recreation Area and River Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dell Rapids Township?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Dell Rapids Township?
492 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dell Rapids Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 28 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dell Rapids 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 →