Oakwood Lakes State Park
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
236 acres1.5 mi of trail
Prairie Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Oakwood Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Oakwood Township
The biggest trail networks: Oakwood Lakes State Park (1.5 mi). 20% of Oakwood Township’s land is conserved, about 4,099 acres. 227 acres are parks and preserves, 921 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
20%
4,099 acres · of 32.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
227 ac
921 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Oakwood Lakes State Park, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,099 conserved acres
20% of Oakwood Township’s land. Water is left out: Oakwood Township has 32.4 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Oakwood Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,953 ac
State fish & wildlife565 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)489 ac
State parks224 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits26 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,160 acState Conservation Area · 565 acResource Management Area · 309 acState Recreation Area · 224 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,155 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 565 | Restricted |
| Brookings County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 309 | Restricted |
| Oakwood Lakes Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 224 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Oakwood Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Oakwood Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Oakwood Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Oakwood Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Prairie Trail0.5 mi
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
1Equestrian
1Basketball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 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 Oakwood 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 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Oakwood Township →
Next door
Oakwood Township and its neighbors
Oakwood Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Volga Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Preston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sterling 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 Oakwood Township
Where can I hike in Oakwood Township?
The longest trail networks: Oakwood Lakes State Park, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Oakwood Township’s trails?
Oakwood Lakes State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Oakwood Township?
1,229 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oakwood Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 227 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oakwood 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 →