Hickman Dam Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
25 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hickman Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hickman Township
3% of Hickman Township’s land is conserved, about 783 acres.
Conserved land
3%
783 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
783 conserved acres
3% of Hickman Township’s land. Who manages Hickman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service757 ac
State fish & wildlife26 ac
Conservation Easement · 757 acState Conservation Area · 26 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 757 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman Dam State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 26 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Hickman 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hickman Township →
Questions about parks and trails in Hickman Township
Are dogs allowed on Hickman Township’s trails?
Hickman Dam Game Production Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hickman Township?
1,966 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hickman 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 Hickman 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 →