Few parks or trails are on the map in Mellette Township
2% of Mellette Township’s land is conserved, about 964 acres. 35 miles of mapped trail cross Mellette Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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964 conserved acres
2% of Mellette Township’s land. Who manages Mellette Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 835 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spink County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 254 | Restricted |
| Mansfield State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
1 lakes & rivers
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Mellette 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 59 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mellette Township →
Mellette Township and its neighbors
Mellette Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellette Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tetonka Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Northville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson 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 Mellette Township
Where can I bike in Mellette Township?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Mellette Township?
2,108 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mellette 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 Mellette Township neighbors.
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 →