Mydland Pass Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
1,466 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lynn Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lynn Township
26% of Lynn Township’s land is conserved, about 5,890 acres.
Conserved land
26%
5,890 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lynn Lake Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
79 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,890 conserved acres
26% of Lynn Township’s land. Who manages Lynn Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,696 ac
State fish & wildlife1,604 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)540 ac
Conservation Easement · 5,907 acState Conservation Area · 1,604 acResource Management Area · 329 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mydland Pass State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,604 | Restricted |
| Day County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 329 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Lynn Township: August and 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 55 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lynn Township →
Next door
Lynn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Raritan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Independence 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 Lynn Township
Are dogs allowed on Lynn Township’s trails?
Mydland Pass Game Production Area and Lynn Lake Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lynn Township?
552 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lynn 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 Lynn 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 →