Few parks or trails are on the map in Leola Township
37% of Leola Township’s land is conserved, about 7,799 acres. 3.4 miles of mapped trail cross Leola Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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7,799 conserved acres
37% of Leola Township’s land. Who manages Leola Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6,800 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codington County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 777 | Restricted |
| Andrisen State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 385 | Restricted |
| Larson State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 135 | Restricted |
| Hansen State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 62 | Restricted |
| Benn Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 22 | Restricted |
| Punished Woman, South State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Restricted |
4 places to go in Leola Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Leola 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Leola Township →
Leola Township and its neighbors
Leola Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stockholm Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mazeppa 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 Leola Township
Is there public land near Leola Township?
775 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leola 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 Leola 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 →