Dry Run Number 2 State Wildlife Management Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
80 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hart School #3 · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hart Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hart Township
22% of Hart Township’s land is conserved, about 5,114 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Hart Township.
Conserved land
22%
5,114 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Knebel Slough State Wildlife Management Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,114 conserved acres
22% of Hart Township’s land. Who manages Hart Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,668 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)328 ac
State fish & wildlife183 ac
Conservation Easement · 5,046 acResource Management Area · 950 acState Conservation Area · 183 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,456 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 950 | Restricted |
| Knutson (dry Run) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 79 | Restricted |
| Dry Run #2 State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
| Knebel Slough State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 39 | Restricted |
| Sather Slough State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 26 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 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).
Hart School #3Building · listed 2000
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Hart 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hart Township →
Next door
Hart Township and its neighbors
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Harmon Township3.7 miGrant Township2.4 miLien Township2.3 miEnterprise Township2.1 miHart Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Enterprise Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lien Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harmon 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 Hart Township
Are dogs allowed on Hart Township’s trails?
Dry Run Number 2 State Wildlife Management Area and Knebel Slough State Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hart Township?
43 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hart 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 Hart 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 →