Lake Louise Recreation Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
1,291 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Greenleaf Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Greenleaf Township
The biggest trail networks: Lake Louise Recreation Area (1.3 mi). 19% of Greenleaf Township’s land is conserved, about 4,464 acres. 315 acres are parks and preserves, 52,557 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
4,464 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
315 ac
52,557 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
3 beaches · 1 boat launch
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 Lake Louise Recreation Area, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,464 conserved acres
19% of Greenleaf Township’s land. Who manages Greenleaf Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,253 ac
State fish & wildlife992 ac
State parks312 ac
Conservation Easement · 5,253 acState Conservation Area · 992 acState Recreation Area · 312 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Louise State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,304 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in Greenleaf Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Greenleaf Township
Lake Louise BeachIn Lake Louise Recreation Area
DirectionsLake Louise Campground BeachIn Lake Louise Recreation Area
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Greenleaf Township
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Greenleaf Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Greenleaf Township: August and 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 59 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Greenleaf Township →
Next door
Greenleaf Township and its neighbors
Greenleaf Township has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenleaf Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alden 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 Greenleaf Township
Where can I hike in Greenleaf Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Louise Recreation Area, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Greenleaf Township’s trails?
Lake Louise Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Greenleaf Township?
4,618 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greenleaf Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 315 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greenleaf 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 →