Sica Hollow State Park
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
535 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in McKinley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in McKinley Township
42% of McKinley Township’s land is conserved, about 9,214 acres. 436 acres are parks and preserves, 5,524 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross McKinley Township.
Conserved land
42%
9,214 acres · of 34.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
436 ac
5,524 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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.
Who protects it
9,214 conserved acres
42% of McKinley Township’s land. Who manages McKinley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service13,957 ac
State parks521 ac
State fish & wildlife103 ac
Conservation Easement · 11,506 acResource Management Area · 2,451 acState Recreation Area · 521 acState Conservation Area · 103 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7,363 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,451 | Restricted |
| Sica Hollow State Recreation Area | State parks | 521 | Open |
| Turtlefoot State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 103 | Restricted |
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
August is the best month for walking in McKinley 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in McKinley Township →
Next door
McKinley Township and its neighbors
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Red Iron Lake Township4.2 miDumarce Township2.8 miVeblen Township2.7 miBossko Township1.1 miMcKinley Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Red Iron Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dumarce Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Veblen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bossko 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 McKinley Township
Are dogs allowed on McKinley Township’s trails?
Sica Hollow State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near McKinley Township?
3,860 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McKinley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 436 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McKinley 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 →