Buffalo Gap National Grassland
Managed by United States Forest Service
6,558 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Quinn Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Quinn Township
33% of Quinn Township’s land is conserved, about 7,191 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Quinn Township.
Conserved land
33%
7,191 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,756 ft
Quinn Butte
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
7,191 conserved acres
33% of Quinn Township’s land. Who manages Quinn Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service6,559 ac
State land board632 ac
National Grassland · 6,559 acState Resource Management Area · 632 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Gap National Grassland National Grassland | U.S. Forest Service | 6,559 | Open |
| Sd Public Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 632 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Quinn Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Quinn Township
Quinn Butte2,756 ft elevation
DirectionsStreet Hill2,680 ft elevation
DirectionsWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Quinn 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) | 34 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 79 | 88 | 87 | 78 | 62 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 3.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Quinn Township →
Next door
Quinn Township and its neighbors
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Flat Butte Township6.8 miFairview Township4.4 miLake Creek Township2.9 miQuinn Township0.2 miQuinn0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Flat Butte 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 | ||||
| Quinn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Creek 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 Quinn Township
Are dogs allowed on Quinn Township’s trails?
Buffalo Gap National Grassland doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Quinn Township?
109,987 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Quinn Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,239 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Quinn 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 →