Pattee Creek Game Production Area
Park
317 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fairview Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fairview Township
12% of Fairview Township’s land is conserved, about 1,327 acres. 665 acres are parks and preserves, 3,447 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Fairview Township.
Conserved land
12%
1,327 acres · of 17.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
665 ac
3,447 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
McKee Game Production Area
Park
215 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Newton Hills State Park
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
43 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Big Sioux River Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,327 conserved acres
12% of Fairview Township’s land. Who manages Fairview Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,283 ac
State parks44 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,204 acState Recreation Area · 123 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 482 | Restricted |
| Pattee Creek State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 309 | Restricted |
| Fish State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 230 | Restricted |
| Mckee State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 183 | Restricted |
| Watershed Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 79 | Open |
| Newton Hills State Recreation Area | State parks | 44 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Fairview 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 61 | 44 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fairview Township →
Next door
Fairview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland 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 Fairview Township
Are dogs allowed on Fairview Township’s trails?
Pattee Creek Game Production Area and McKee Game Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fairview Township?
4,705 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fairview Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 665 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fairview 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 →