Grand River National Grassland
Managed by United States Forest Service
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lodgepole Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lodgepole Township
1% of Lodgepole Township’s land is conserved, about 247 acres. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Lodgepole Township.
Conserved land
1%
247 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
247 conserved acres
1% of Lodgepole Township’s land. Who manages Lodgepole Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State land board243 ac
U.S. Forest Service4 ac
State Resource Management Area · 243 acNational Grassland · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sd Public Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 243 | Open |
| Grand River National Grassland National Grassland | U.S. Forest Service | 4 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Lodgepole Township: July to September
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 43 | 55 | 66 | 76 | 85 | 84 | 74 | 58 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
January is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lodgepole Township →
Next door
Lodgepole Township and its neighbors
Lodgepole Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodgepole Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fredlund Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grand River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barrett 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 Lodgepole Township
Are dogs allowed on Lodgepole Township’s trails?
Grand River National Grassland doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lodgepole Township?
86,911 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lodgepole Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 250 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lodgepole 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 →