Few parks or trails are on the map in Gayville Township
1% of Gayville Township’s land is conserved, about 246 acres. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Gayville Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 15% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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246 conserved acres
1% of Gayville Township’s land. Who manages Gayville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 246 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Gayville 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 35 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 82 | 86 | 83 | 77 | 63 | 47 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Gayville Township →
Gayville Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Volin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meckling Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norway 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 Gayville Township
Is there public land near Gayville Township?
3,726 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gayville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 247 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gayville 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 →