Grand River National Grassland
Managed by United States Forest Service
8,079 acres9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Grand River Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grand River Township
The biggest trail networks: Grand River National Grassland (9 mi). 27% of Grand River Township’s land is conserved, about 8,935 acres. 18 miles of mapped trail cross Grand River Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
27%
8,935 acres · of 51.7 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,766 ft
Kid Rich Butte
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Grand River National Grassland, with 9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
8,935 conserved acres
27% of Grand River Township’s land. Who manages Grand River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service8,077 ac
State land board750 ac
State fish & wildlife108 ac
National Grassland · 8,077 acState Resource Management Area · 750 acState Conservation Area · 108 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River National Grassland National Grassland | U.S. Forest Service | 8,077 | Open |
| Sd Public Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 750 | Open |
| Vobejda Dam State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 108 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Grand River Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Grand River Township
Kid Rich Butte2,766 ft elevation
DirectionsWolf Butte2,740 ft elevation · In Grand River National Grassland
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 15.8 mi
5th Avenue Southwest0.8 mi
5th Avenue Southeast0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Grand River Township: May and July to September
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 43 | 56 | 66 | 77 | 85 | 84 | 74 | 58 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
January is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 2.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Grand River Township →
Next door
Grand River Township and its neighbors
Grand River Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lodgepole 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 Grand River Township
Where can I hike in Grand River Township?
The longest trail networks: Grand River National Grassland, 9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grand River Township’s trails?
Grand River National Grassland doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grand River Township?
66,342 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grand River Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,881 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grand River 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 →