Buffalo Gap National Grassland
Managed by United States Forest Service
13,085 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site · Photo: Spencer · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Fairview Township
More than half of Fairview Township’s land is conserved: 60%
60% of Fairview Township’s land is conserved, about 13,123 acres. The biggest trail networks: Buffalo Gap National Grassland (1.3 mi). 6 acres are parks and preserves, 51 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
60%
13,123 acres · of 34.4 sq mi of land
Trails
4.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
51 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
0.5 mi paths
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 Buffalo Gap National Grassland, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Managed by National Park Service
6 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
13,123 conserved acres
60% of Fairview Township’s land. Who manages Fairview Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service13,115 ac
National Park Service5 ac
Bureau of Land Management4 ac
National Grassland · 13,115 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 5 acNational Public Lands · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Gap National Grassland National Grassland | U.S. Forest Service | 13,115 | Open |
| Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 5 | Restricted |
| South Dakota Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 4 | Open |
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
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.
Minuteman Missile National Historic SiteStructure · listed 1999
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 79 | 87 | 87 | 77 | 61 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 3.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fairview Township →
Next door
Fairview Township and its neighbors
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Conata Township42 miCrooked Creek Township35 miFairview Township4.4 miWall0.3 miQuinn Township0.2 mi
| 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 | ||||
| Wall | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crooked Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Quinn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Conata 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
Where can I hike in Fairview Township?
The longest trail networks: Buffalo Gap National Grassland, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fairview Township’s trails?
Buffalo Gap National Grassland and Minuteman Missile National Historic Site don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fairview Township?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Fairview Township?
102,387 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fairview Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,217 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 →