Blad Mountain Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
120 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Exline Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Exline Township
42% of Exline Township’s land is conserved, about 9,774 acres.
Conserved land
42%
9,774 acres · of 36.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,476 ft
Bald Mountain
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Becker Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
118 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9,774 conserved acres
42% of Exline Township’s land. Who manages Exline Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service14,081 ac
State fish & wildlife125 ac
Conservation Easement · 13,838 acResource Management Area · 243 acState Conservation Area · 125 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,527 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spink County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 243 | Restricted |
| Bald Mountain State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 125 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Exline Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Exline Township
Bald Mountain1,476 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in Exline 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 59 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Exline Township →
Next door
Exline Township and its neighbors
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Groveland Township16 miRedfield Township4.9 miLake Township4.7 miPlato Township0.3 miExline Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exline 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 | ||||
| Redfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Groveland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plato 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 Exline Township
Are dogs allowed on Exline Township’s trails?
Blad Mountain Game Production Area and Becker Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Exline Township?
2,815 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Exline 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 Exline 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 →