Few parks or trails are on the map in Florence Township
23% of Florence Township’s land is conserved, about 4,889 acres. 5.7 miles of mapped trail cross Florence Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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4,889 conserved acres
23% of Florence Township’s land. Water is left out: Florence Township has 33.8 square miles of land and 1.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Florence Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,565 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Poinsett State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,922 | Restricted |
| Hamlin County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 763 | Restricted |
| Preston Slough State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 20 | Restricted |
1 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Florence 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Florence Township →
Florence Township and its neighbors
Florence Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hayti Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Castlewood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dempster Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norden 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 Florence Township
Is there public land near Florence Township?
1,304 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Florence 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 Florence 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 →