Aurland United Norwegian Lutheran Church · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Few parks or trails are on the map in Richland Township
42% of Richland Township’s land is conserved, about 9,567 acres. 18 miles of mapped trail cross Richland Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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9,567 conserved acres
42% of Richland Township’s land. Who manages Richland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,378 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 158 | Open |
| Brown County Waterfowl Production Area Of Sd Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 31 | Restricted |
| Brown County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 31 | Restricted |
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Richland Township: August 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 57 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Richland Township →
Richland Township and its neighbors
Richland Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Frederick Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brainard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Savo 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 Richland Township
Is there public land near Richland Township?
1,572 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Richland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 157 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Richland 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 →