Fordham Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
643 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fordham Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fordham Township
12% of Fordham Township’s land is conserved, about 2,690 acres. 6.3 miles of mapped trail cross Fordham Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
2,690 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
6.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 Fordham Game Production Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,690 conserved acres
12% of Fordham Township’s land. Who manages Fordham Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,214 ac
State fish & wildlife633 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,214 acState Conservation Area · 633 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,057 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 633 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Fordham Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Fordham Township
Fordham Publice Water AccessIn Fordham Game Production Area
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Fordham 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 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 73 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fordham Township →
Next door
Fordham Township and its neighbors
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Darlington Township16 miRichland Township11 miLogan Township6.5 miFordham Township6.3 miCapitola Township5.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Capitola Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Darlington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Logan 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 Fordham Township
Where can I hike in Fordham Township?
The longest trail networks: Fordham Game Production Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fordham Township’s trails?
Fordham Game Production Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fordham Township?
164 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fordham 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 Fordham 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 →