Few parks or trails are on the map in Laketon Township
43% of Laketon Township’s land is conserved, about 9,390 acres. 197 acres are parks and preserves, 1,322 per 1,000 residents. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Laketon Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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9,390 conserved acres
43% of Laketon Township’s land. Water is left out: Laketon Township has 34.0 square miles of land and 1.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Laketon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8,033 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,152 | Restricted |
| Moe Slough State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 403 | Restricted |
| Lake Poinsett State Recreation Area | State parks | 196 | Open |
| West Oakwook State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 154 | Restricted |
| Nelson Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 28 | Restricted |
3 places to go in Laketon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Laketon 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) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Laketon Township →
Laketon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laketon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Preston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Badger Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Poinsett | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norden 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 Laketon Township
Are dogs allowed on Laketon Township’s trails?
Lake Poinsett Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Laketon Township?
1,250 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laketon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 197 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Laketon 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 →