Fort Sisseton Historic State Park
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
188 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Fort Sisseton · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Fort Township
More than half of Fort Township’s land is conserved: 76%
76% of Fort Township’s land is conserved, about 14,240 acres. 140 acres are parks and preserves, 1,860 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Fort Township.
Conserved land
76%
14,240 acres · of 29.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
140 ac
1,860 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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 Fort Sisseton Historic State Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fort Sisseton + 40 Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
481 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
14,240 conserved acres
76% of Fort Township’s land. Water is left out: Fort Township has 29.1 square miles of land and 6.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fort Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service17,585 ac
State fish & wildlife1,848 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)1,182 ac
State land board501 ac
State parks144 ac
Conservation Easement · 16,275 acResource Management Area · 2,491 acState Conservation Area · 1,848 acState Resource Management Area · 501 acState Recreation Area · 144 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10,501 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,491 | Restricted |
| Cattail State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,280 | Restricted |
| State Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 501 | Open |
| Ft. Sisseton + 40 State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 487 | Restricted |
| Fort Sisseton State Recreation Area | State parks | 144 | Open |
| North Church State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 41 | Restricted |
| Church State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 38 | Restricted |
| Horseshoe State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Fort Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Fort Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Fort SissetonDistrict · listed 1973
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Fort 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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fort Township →
Next door
Fort Township and its neighbors
Fort Township has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty 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 Fort Township
Where can I hike in Fort Township?
The longest trail networks: Fort Sisseton Historic State Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fort Township’s trails?
Fort Sisseton Historic State Park and Fort Sisseton + 40 Game Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fort Township?
4,353 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 593 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fort 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 →