Big Stone Island Nature Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
100 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lockwood Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lockwood Township
38% of Lockwood Township’s land is conserved, about 5,256 acres. 190 acres are parks and preserves, 606 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Lockwood Township.
Conserved land
38%
5,256 acres · of 21.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
190 ac
606 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Broich Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
80 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Big Stone Ponds Game Production Area
Nature preserve
54 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Big Stone Lake Game Production Area
Nature preserve
38 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,256 conserved acres
38% of Lockwood Township’s land. Water is left out: Lockwood Township has 21.6 square miles of land and 4.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lockwood Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,810 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)154 ac
State parks105 ac
State fish & wildlife88 ac
Conservation Easement · 5,802 acResource Management Area · 162 acState Conservation Area · 105 acState Recreation Area · 88 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,981 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 162 | Restricted |
| Big Stone Island Nature Area State Conservation Area | State parks | 105 | Restricted |
| Big Stone Ponds Game Production Area State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 52 | Open |
| Big Stone Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 36 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Lockwood Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lockwood Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Lockwood Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Lockwood Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Lockwood Township
Big Stone Rearing PondIn Big Stone Ponds Game Production Area
DirectionsWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Lockwood 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lockwood Township →
Next door
Lockwood Township and its neighbors
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Prior Township5.3 miGeneseo Township3.8 miBig Stone Township2.0 miBig Stone Township1.6 miLockwood Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Geneseo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Stone 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 Lockwood Township
Are dogs allowed on Lockwood Township’s trails?
Big Stone Island Nature Area and Broich Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lockwood Township?
1,844 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lockwood Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 190 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lockwood 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 →