Madison Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
499 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake View Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake View Township
The biggest trail networks: Madison Waterfowl Production Area (1.1 mi). 10% of Lake View Township’s land is conserved, about 1,825 acres. 30 acres are parks and preserves, 45 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
1,825 acres · of 28.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
30 ac
45 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
43%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.5 mi
5.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
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 Madison Waterfowl Production Area, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bourne Slough Water Access Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
91 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Payne Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
56 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Walker's Point Recreation Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 8 parks & preserves
Madison Waterfowl Production Area499 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Bourne Slough Water Access Area91 acres · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Payne Waterfowl Production Area56 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Walker's Point Recreation Area49 acres · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
DirectionsJohnson Point Game Production Area35 acres · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Bourne Slough Game Production Area21 acres · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Payne Access Game Production Area8 acres · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Gerry Maloney Nature Area6 acres
Who protects it
1,825 conserved acres
10% of Lake View Township’s land. Water is left out: Lake View Township has 28.5 square miles of land and 3.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake View Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,924 ac
State fish & wildlife228 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)81 ac
State parks13 ac
Resource Management Area · 2,843 acState Conservation Area · 217 acConservation Easement · 162 acState Recreation Area · 24 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 162 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 County Waterfowl Production Area Of Sd Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,843 | Restricted |
| Bourne Slough Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 134 | Restricted |
| Johnson Point Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 48 | Restricted |
| Walkers Point Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 36 | Restricted |
| Payne Access State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 11 | Open |
| Walkers Point Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 9 | Open |
| Johnson's Point Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 3 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Lake View Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lake View Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Lake View Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Fischer Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.5 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Lake View 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake View Township →
Next door
Lake View Township and its neighbors
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Herman Township5.9 miMadison2.8 miLake View Township1.9 miFranklin Township1.3 miLake Madison0.4 miWentworth Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake View Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Madison | 2% | 0.6 | 14 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Wentworth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Madison | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franklin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Herman 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 View Township
Where can I hike in Lake View Township?
The longest trail networks: Madison Waterfowl Production Area, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lake View Township’s trails?
Madison Waterfowl Production Area and Bourne Slough Water Access Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lake View Township?
5.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lake View Township?
895 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake View Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 30 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake View 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 →