South Dakota Department of Trans. Br. No. 14-133-170 · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Few parks or trails are on the map in Prairie Center Township
4% of Prairie Center Township’s land is conserved, about 845 acres. 3.4 miles of mapped trail cross Prairie Center Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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845 conserved acres
4% of Prairie Center Township’s land. Who manages Prairie Center Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 806 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Sd Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 79 | Restricted |
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Prairie Center Township: April and September
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 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 34 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 62 | 46 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Prairie Center Township →
Prairie Center Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Center Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spirit Mound Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spink Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairview 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 Prairie Center Township
Is there public land near Prairie Center Township?
1,740 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Prairie Center Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Prairie Center Township neighbors.
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 →