Wilmarth Lake Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
319 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pleasant Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pleasant Valley Township
18% of Pleasant Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 4,132 acres. 310 acres are parks and preserves, 19,372 per 1,000 residents. 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Pleasant Valley Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
18%
4,132 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
4.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
310 ac
19,372 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Wilmarth Lake Game Production Area, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,132 conserved acres
18% of Pleasant Valley Township’s land. Who manages Pleasant Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,672 ac
State fish & wildlife317 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)191 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,862 acState Recreation Area · 317 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,814 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmarth Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 317 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Pleasant Valley 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 80 | 86 | 84 | 76 | 60 | 45 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pleasant Valley Township →
Next door
Pleasant Valley Township and its neighbors
Pleasant Valley Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cooper Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Anina 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 Valley Township
Where can I hike in Pleasant Valley Township?
The longest trail networks: Wilmarth Lake Game Production Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pleasant Valley Township’s trails?
Wilmarth Lake Game Production Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pleasant Valley Township?
1,727 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pleasant Valley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 310 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pleasant Valley 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 →