More than half of Eden Township’s land is conserved: 51%
51% of Eden Township’s land is conserved, about 10,286 acres. 130 acres are parks and preserves, 695 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Eden Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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10,286 conserved acres
51% of Eden Township’s land. Water is left out: Eden Township has 31.4 square miles of land and 4.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Eden Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,082 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,065 | Restricted |
| Cattail State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 203 | Restricted |
| Aspen Slough State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 129 | Restricted |
| Roy Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 124 | Open |
| State Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 84 | Open |
| South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division State Park | State fish & wildlife | 83 | Open |
| Lost Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Open |
| West Stink Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Open |
The best walking months in Eden 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 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Eden Township →
Eden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fort Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nutley 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 Eden Township
Is there public land near Eden Township?
5,767 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eden Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 214 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eden 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 →