Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,146 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Plain Center Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Plain Center Township
8% of Plain Center Township’s land is conserved, about 1,901 acres. 850 acres are parks and preserves, 5,381 per 1,000 residents. 5.6 miles of mapped trail cross Plain Center Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,901 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
5.6 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
850 ac
5,381 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
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 Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,901 conserved acres
8% of Plain Center Township’s land. Who manages Plain Center Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,843 ac
State fish & wildlife878 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 1,645 acState Recreation Area · 848 acConservation Easement · 198 acState Conservation Area · 30 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,645 | Restricted |
| Red Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 848 | Open |
| Lake Andes Units State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 30 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Plain Center 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 71 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 77 | 63 | 47 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Plain Center Township →
Next door
Plain Center Township and its neighbors
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White Swan Township13 miHoward Township6.2 miPlain Center Township5.6 miBryan Township4.6 miHighland Township2.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Center Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bryan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| White Swan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Howard 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 Plain Center Township
Where can I hike in Plain Center Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Plain Center Township’s trails?
Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Plain Center Township?
6,725 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Plain Center Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 850 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Plain Center 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 →