Few parks or trails are on the map in Foster Township
2% of Foster Township’s land is conserved, about 647 acres. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Foster Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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647 conserved acres
2% of Foster Township’s land. Who manages Foster Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sd Public Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 647 | Open |
2 places to go in Foster Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Foster 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 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 78 | 86 | 85 | 75 | 59 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Foster Township →
Foster Township and its neighbors
Foster Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chance 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 Foster Township
Is there public land near Foster Township?
17,802 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Foster Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 647 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Foster 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 →