Fox Lake State Wildlife Management Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
121 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Norden Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Norden Township
11% of Norden Township’s land is conserved, about 3,662 acres. 220 acres are parks and preserves, 784 per 1,000 residents. 6.7 miles of mapped trail cross Norden Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
11%
3,662 acres · of 54.0 sq mi of land
Trails
6.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
220 ac
784 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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.
Runge State Wildlife Management Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
37 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lake Cochrane State Recreation Area
Park
28 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
3,662 conserved acres
11% of Norden Township’s land. Who manages Norden Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,429 ac
State fish & wildlife256 ac
State parks97 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)77 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,657 acResource Management Area · 848 acState Recreation Area · 215 acState Conservation Area · 138 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,885 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuel County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 848 | Restricted |
| Lake Oliver State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 128 | Restricted |
| Fox Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 118 | Open |
| Runge Slough State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 41 | Restricted |
| Severson Dells State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 39 | Restricted |
| Cochrane State Recreation Area | State parks | 28 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Norden Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Norden Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Norden Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
8 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The walking year in Norden 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Norden Township →
Next door
Norden Township and its neighbors
Norden Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Norden Township6.7 miBrandt Township5.8 miScandinavia Township2.3 miClear Lake Township2.0 miFortier Township1.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clear Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scandinavia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brandt 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 Norden Township
Where can I hike in Norden Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Cochrane State Recreation Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Norden Township’s trails?
Fox Lake State Wildlife Management Area and Runge State Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Norden Township?
1,733 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Norden Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 220 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Norden 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 →