Peever Slough State Wildlife Management Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
511 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Easter Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Easter Township
4% of Easter Township’s land is conserved, about 771 acres. 5.7 miles of mapped trail cross Easter Township, 0.2 per square mile of land. 32% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
4%
771 acres · of 33.4 sq mi of land
Trails
5.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Okeson Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
323 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Glacial River Warren Park
Park
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
771 conserved acres
4% of Easter Township’s land. Who manages Easter Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife475 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service210 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)114 ac
State Conservation Area · 475 acConservation Easement · 324 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peever Slough + 40 State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 475 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Louis Nigg BarnBuilding · listed 2021
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Easter Township: August and September
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 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
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 Easter Township →
Next door
Easter Township and its neighbors
Easter Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Becker Township5.8 miEaster Township5.7 miFolsom Township3.7 miGoodwill Township2.5 miGrant Township2.4 miBryant Township1.1 miLawrence Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goodwill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bryant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lawrence Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Becker 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 Easter Township
Where can I hike in Easter Township?
The longest trail networks: Glacial River Warren Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Easter Township’s trails?
Peever Slough State Wildlife Management Area and Okeson Game Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Easter Township?
203 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Easter 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 Easter 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 →