Roe Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
717 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Phipps Township
More than half of Phipps Township’s land is conserved: 52%
52% of Phipps Township’s land is conserved, about 11,086 acres. The biggest trail networks: Roe Waterfowl Production Area (0.7 mi). 423 acres are parks and preserves, 6,508 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
52%
11,086 acres · of 33.3 sq mi of land
Trails
7.9 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
423 ac
6,508 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
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 Roe Waterfowl Production Area, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rassmussen Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
177 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bursvold-Darling Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
439 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
School Quarter Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
166 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Roe Waterfowl Production Area717 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Rassmussen Waterfowl Production Area177 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Bursvold-Darling Waterfowl Production Area439 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
School Quarter Waterfowl Production Area166 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Peterson Waterfowl Production Area159 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Nichols State Public Shooting Area159 acres
North Nichols State Public Shooting Area141 acres · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Redhead Pass Game Production Area4 acres · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Who protects it
11,086 conserved acres
52% of Phipps Township’s land. Water is left out: Phipps Township has 33.3 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Phipps Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service14,934 ac
State fish & wildlife575 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)567 ac
Conservation Easement · 11,335 acResource Management Area · 4,166 acState Conservation Area · 312 acState Recreation Area · 263 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8,425 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codington County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,166 | Restricted |
| Warner Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 263 | Open |
| Nichols State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 158 | Restricted |
| North Nichols State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 143 | Restricted |
| Red Head Pass State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 11 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Phipps 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Phipps Township →
Next door
Phipps Township and its neighbors
Phipps Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Eden Township9.4 miPhipps Township7.9 miFuller Township4.2 miGraceland Township4.2 miMaydell Township2.2 miEden Township1.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phipps Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maydell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fuller Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Graceland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eden 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 Phipps Township
Where can I hike in Phipps Township?
The longest trail networks: Roe Waterfowl Production Area, 0.7 miles; Rassmussen Waterfowl Production Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Phipps Township’s trails?
Roe Waterfowl Production Area and Rassmussen Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Phipps Township?
4,720 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Phipps Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 423 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Phipps 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 →