Chain Lakes State Public Shooting Area
Nature preserve
453 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pleasant Grove Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pleasant Grove Township
47% of Pleasant Grove Township’s land is conserved, about 10,552 acres. 457 acres are parks and preserves, 20,764 per 1,000 residents. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Pleasant Grove Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
47%
10,552 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
457 ac
20,764 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
10,552 conserved acres
47% of Pleasant Grove Township’s land. Who manages Pleasant Grove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service12,176 ac
State fish & wildlife905 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)625 ac
Conservation Easement · 12,142 acState Recreation Area · 905 acResource Management Area · 660 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,315 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chain Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 905 | Open |
| Brule County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 660 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Pleasant Grove 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 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 81 | 87 | 85 | 77 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pleasant Grove Township →
Next door
Pleasant Grove Township and its neighbors
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Highland Township15 miEagle Township13 miPleasant Grove Township13 miLake George Township5.6 miTorrey Lake Township3.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove 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 | ||||
| Torrey Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eagle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake George 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 Pleasant Grove Township
Are dogs allowed on Pleasant Grove Township’s trails?
Chain Lakes State Public Shooting Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pleasant Grove Township?
1,659 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pleasant Grove Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 457 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pleasant Grove 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 →