Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Byron Township
11% of Lake Byron Township’s land is conserved, about 2,301 acres. 150 acres are parks and preserves, 922 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Lake Byron Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,301 conserved acres
11% of Lake Byron Township’s land. Water is left out: Lake Byron Township has 32.8 square miles of land and 3.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Byron Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,724 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beadle County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 235 | Restricted |
| Lake Byron Northeast State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 182 | Restricted |
| Mud Lake Game Production Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 146 | Open |
| Mallard Slough State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 75 | Restricted |
| Lake Byron Hogsback State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 47 | Restricted |
| North Byron Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 12 | Restricted |
| South Byron Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
| Lake Byron West Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 1 | Open |
4 lakes & rivers
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Lake Byron 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 30 | 42 | 57 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 60 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Byron Township →
Lake Byron Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Byron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Antelope Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant View 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 Lake Byron Township
Is there public land near Lake Byron Township?
756 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Byron Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 150 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake Byron Township neighbors.
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 →