Palisades State Park
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
421 acres5.5 mi of trail
Prairie View TrailSplit Rock TrailBalancing Rock TrailPollinator Hill Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Palisades Bridge · Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Palisade Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Palisade Township
The biggest trail networks: Palisades State Park (5.5 mi). 1% of Palisade Township’s land is conserved, about 168 acres. 167 acres are parks and preserves, 542 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
168 acres · of 21.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.8 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
167 ac
542 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
31%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Palisades State Park, with 5.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
168 conserved acres
1% of Palisade Township’s land. Who manages Palisade Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks168 ac
State Recreation Area · 168 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades State Recreation Area | State parks | 168 | Open |
Things to do
20 places to go in Palisade Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Palisade Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Palisade Township
2 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Palisade Township
4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Palisade Township
11 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Palisade Township
Queen CampgroundIn Palisades State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.1 mi
Prairie View Trail1.8 mi
Split Rock Trail0.6 mi
Balancing Rock Trail0.5 mi
Pollinator Hill Trail0.5 mi
Silver Rush Trail0.4 mi
South Wall Trail0.4 mi
Split Rock Creek Trail0.3 mi
King & Queen Trail0.1 mi
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
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Palisades BridgeStructure · listed 1999
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Palisade 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 30 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 60 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Palisade Township →
Next door
Palisade Township and its neighbors
Palisade Township has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade 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 Palisade Township
Where can I hike in Palisade Township?
The longest trail networks: Palisades State Park, 5.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Palisade Township’s trails?
Palisades State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Palisade Township?
2,492 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Palisade Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 167 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Palisade 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 →