L. Johnson Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
298 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fuller Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fuller Township
14% of Fuller Township’s land is conserved, about 4,744 acres. 53 acres are parks and preserves, 217 per 1,000 residents. 4.2 miles of mapped trail cross Fuller Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
14%
4,744 acres · of 54.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
53 ac
217 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Orthaus Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
125 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bach GPA
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
111 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Horseshoe Lake State Public Shooting Area
Park
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,744 conserved acres
14% of Fuller Township’s land. Water is left out: Fuller Township has 54.1 square miles of land and 3.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fuller Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,685 ac
State fish & wildlife843 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)505 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,752 acResource Management Area · 1,438 acState Conservation Area · 790 acState Recreation Area · 53 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codington County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,438 | Restricted |
| American Game Association State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 565 | Restricted |
| Donnelly State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 116 | Restricted |
| Bach State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 110 | Restricted |
| Horseshoe Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 53 | Open |
Trails & water
4 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).
Reeve's ResortDistrict · listed 1989
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Fuller 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fuller Township →
Next door
Fuller Township and its neighbors
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Dexter Township8.2 miPhipps Township7.9 miFuller Township4.2 miRichland Township3.8 miRauville Township3.0 miLake Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller 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 | ||||
| Dexter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rauville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Phipps 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 Fuller Township
Are dogs allowed on Fuller Township’s trails?
L. Johnson Waterfowl Production Area and Orthaus Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fuller Township?
5,868 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fuller Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 53 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fuller 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 →