Jones Lake Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
109 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Miller Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Miller Township
1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Miller Township. 16% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
113 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
16%
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
The longest trail network is Jones Lake Game Production Area, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
113 conserved acres
1% of Miller Township’s land. Who manages Miller Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife113 ac
State Conservation Area · 113 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Lake Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 113 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Miller 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 59 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Miller Township →
Next door
Miller Township and its neighbors
Miller Township has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Lawrence 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 Miller Township
Where can I hike in Miller Township?
The longest trail networks: Jones Lake Game Production Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Miller Township’s trails?
Jones Lake Game Production Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Miller Township?
2,780 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Miller 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 Miller 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 →