Blythe State Public Shooting Area
Park
812 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Graceland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Graceland Township
44% of Graceland Township’s land is conserved, about 9,227 acres. 2,152 acres are parks and preserves, 19,388 per 1,000 residents. 4.2 miles of mapped trail cross Graceland Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
44%
9,227 acres · of 33.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,152 ac
19,388 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Blythe State Public Shooting Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Long Lake State Public Shooting Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
785 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Gilbert State Public Shooting Area
Park
322 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
David Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
206 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 10 parks & preserves
Blythe State Public Shooting Area812 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Long Lake State Public Shooting Area785 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
DirectionsGilbert State Public Shooting Area322 acres
David Waterfowl Production Area206 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Scott Game Production Area162 acres · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Pointed Roe Waterfowl Production Area156 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Owen Waterfowl Production Area139 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Spencer State Public Shooting Area43 acres
Clarksean State Public Shooting Area38 acres · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Alexander State Public Shooting Area2 acres
Who protects it
9,227 conserved acres
44% of Graceland Township’s land. Water is left out: Graceland Township has 33.1 square miles of land and 3.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Graceland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service7,426 ac
State fish & wildlife3,874 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)76 ac
Conservation Easement · 6,499 acState Conservation Area · 2,821 acState Recreation Area · 1,053 acResource Management Area · 1,003 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,850 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Redlin State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,131 | Restricted |
| Long Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,053 | Open |
| Codington County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,003 | Restricted |
| Blythe State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 941 | Restricted |
| Henning Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 272 | Restricted |
| Gilbert State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 233 | Restricted |
| Scott State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 158 | Restricted |
| Spencer State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 46 | Restricted |
| Clarksean State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 38 | Restricted |
| Alexander State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Graceland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Graceland Township
Stink Lake Public Water AccessIn Long Lake State Public Shooting Area
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 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).
Nels M. Hanson FarmsteadBuilding · listed 1989
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Graceland 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 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 56 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 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 Graceland Township →
Next door
Graceland Township and its neighbors
Graceland Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graceland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eden 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 | ||||
| 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 Graceland Township
Where can I hike in Graceland Township?
The longest trail networks: Blythe State Public Shooting Area, 0.3 miles; Long Lake State Public Shooting Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Graceland Township’s trails?
Blythe State Public Shooting Area and Long Lake State Public Shooting Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Graceland Township?
5,279 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Graceland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,152 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Graceland 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 →