Mazzeppa Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
398 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mazeppa Township
More than half of Mazeppa Township’s land is conserved: 53%
53% of Mazeppa Township’s land is conserved, about 17,522 acres. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Mazeppa Township.
Conserved land
53%
17,522 acres · of 51.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
17,522 conserved acres
53% of Mazeppa Township’s land. Who manages Mazeppa Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service30,185 ac
State fish & wildlife391 ac
Conservation Easement · 25,253 acResource Management Area · 4,932 acState Conservation Area · 391 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 14,664 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,932 | Restricted |
| Mazzeppa State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 391 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Mazeppa 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 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 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 Mazeppa Township →
Next door
Mazeppa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazeppa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lura Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Osceola Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leola 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 Mazeppa Township
Are dogs allowed on Mazeppa Township’s trails?
Mazzeppa Game Production Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mazeppa Township?
792 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mazeppa 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 Mazeppa 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 →