Lake Vermillion Recreation Area
Park
580 acres2.4 mi of trail
Otter Stream Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Greenland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Greenland Township
The biggest trail networks: Lake Vermillion Recreation Area (2.4 mi), Porter Sculpture Park (0.5 mi). 16% of Greenland Township’s land is conserved, about 3,473 acres. 1,882 acres are parks and preserves, 7,240 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
3,473 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
6.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,882 ac
7,240 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
54%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 2 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 Lake Vermillion Recreation Area, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,473 conserved acres
16% of Greenland Township’s land. Who manages Greenland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,159 ac
State fish & wildlife1,630 ac
State parks213 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)41 ac
State Recreation Area · 1,686 acConservation Easement · 1,336 acResource Management Area · 865 acState Conservation Area · 158 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Vermillion Lake Game Production Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,472 | Open |
| Mccook County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 865 | Restricted |
| Lake Vermillion Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 213 | Open |
| Healy Slough State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 158 | Restricted |
Things to do
11 places to go in Greenland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Greenland Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Greenland Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Greenland Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Greenland Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Greenland Township
4 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.1 mi
Otter Stream Trail1.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Greenland 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 32 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 60 | 44 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Greenland Township →
Next door
Greenland Township and its neighbors
Greenland Township has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montrose Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Valley 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 Greenland Township
Where can I hike in Greenland Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Vermillion Recreation Area, 2.4 miles; Porter Sculpture Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Greenland Township’s trails?
Lake Vermillion Recreation Area and Porter Sculpture Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Greenland Township?
3,308 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greenland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,882 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greenland 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 →