Hartford Beach State Park
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
323 acres2.8 mi of trail
Robar TrailAspen Spring TrailEast Pairie TrailPrehistoric Village Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Geneseo Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Geneseo Township
The biggest trail networks: Hartford Beach State Park (2.8 mi). 19% of Geneseo Township’s land is conserved, about 4,199 acres. 329 acres are parks and preserves, 693 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
4,199 acres · of 33.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
329 ac
693 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
3 beaches · 5 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Hartford Beach State Park, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Johnson Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
77 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Spink 80 Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
76 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kasuke Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
13 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Hartford Beach State Park323 acres · 2.8 mi of trail · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
DirectionsKasuke Game Production Area13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
DirectionsJohnson Waterfowl Production Area77 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Spink 80 Game Production Area76 acres · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Minder Waterfowl Production Area1 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Who protects it
4,199 conserved acres
19% of Geneseo Township’s land. Who manages Geneseo Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,864 ac
State parks326 ac
State fish & wildlife88 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,706 acState Park · 326 acResource Management Area · 158 acState Conservation Area · 88 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,706 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Beach State Park | State parks | 326 | Open |
| Roberts County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 158 | Restricted |
| Spink State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 76 | Restricted |
| Kasuske Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 13 | Restricted |
Things to do
17 places to go in Geneseo Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Geneseo Township
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Geneseo Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Geneseo Township
5 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Geneseo Township
Willard Andrews LookoutIn Hartford Beach State Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Geneseo Township
East CampgoundIn Hartford Beach State Park
DirectionsWest CampgoundIn Hartford Beach State Park
DirectionsPlus 3 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Geneseo Township
1 disc golf course without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.5 mi
Robar Trail1.0 mi
Aspen Spring Trail0.9 mi
East Pairie Trail0.5 mi
Prehistoric Village Trail0.3 mi
Hiking Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Geneseo 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Geneseo Township →
Next door
Geneseo Township and its neighbors
Geneseo Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Foster Township6.0 miGeneseo Township3.8 miLake Township0.4 miGarfield Township0.2 miLockwood Township0.2 miMelrose Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneseo 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 | ||||
| Garfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lockwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Melrose 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 Geneseo Township
Where can I hike in Geneseo Township?
The longest trail networks: Hartford Beach State Park, 2.8 miles; Kasuke Game Production Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Geneseo Township’s trails?
Hartford Beach State Park and Johnson Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Geneseo Township?
1,993 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Geneseo Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 329 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Geneseo 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 →