Nelson State Wildlife Management Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
79 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Goodwin Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Goodwin Township
12% of Goodwin Township’s land is conserved, about 3,137 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 7.8 per 1,000 residents. 3% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
12%
3,137 acres · of 40.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
7.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,001 ft
Buffalo Hill
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Marquardt GPA
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
37 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,137 conserved acres
12% of Goodwin Township’s land. Who manages Goodwin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,481 ac
State fish & wildlife121 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,481 acState Conservation Area · 120 acState Recreation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 82 | Restricted |
| Marquart State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 38 | Restricted |
| Coteau Lakes Game Production Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Goodwin Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Goodwin Township
Buffalo Hill2,001 ft elevation
DirectionsWhen to get out
The walking year in Goodwin 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 37 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Goodwin Township →
Next door
Goodwin Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Rome Township3.2 miKranzburg Township2.7 miAltamont Township2.5 miHavana Township1.2 miGoodwin Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Altamont Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kranzburg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rome Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Havana 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 Goodwin Township
Are dogs allowed on Goodwin Township’s trails?
Nelson State Wildlife Management Area and Marquardt GPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Goodwin Township?
1,774 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Goodwin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Goodwin Township neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →