Coplan WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
158 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Richland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Richland Township
35% of Richland Township’s land is conserved, about 7,551 acres. 216 acres are parks and preserves, 1,925 per 1,000 residents. 3.8 miles of mapped trail cross Richland Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
35%
7,551 acres · of 33.6 sq mi of land
Trails
3.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
216 ac
1,925 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.4 mi
1.4 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Coplan WPA, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
McKillicans Lake State Public Shooting Area
Park
174 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Christopherson - Codington GPA
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
162 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Swan WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
115 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Coplan WPA158 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Pointed Roe Waterfowl Production Area19 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
McKillicans Lake State Public Shooting Area174 acres
Christopherson - Codington GPA162 acres · South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Swan WPA115 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Hanten State Public Shooting Area40 acres
Who protects it
7,551 conserved acres
35% of Richland Township’s land. Water is left out: Richland Township has 33.6 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Richland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service10,988 ac
State fish & wildlife330 ac
Conservation Easement · 9,157 acResource Management Area · 1,831 acState Conservation Area · 327 acState Recreation Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6,306 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codington County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,831 | Restricted |
| Mckilligan State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 171 | Restricted |
| Christopherson Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 156 | Restricted |
| Horseshoe Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.4 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Richland 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Richland Township →
Next door
Richland Township and its neighbors
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Watertown9.7 miKampeska Township5.6 miFuller Township4.2 miGraceland Township4.2 miRichland Township3.8 miLake Township0.6 mi
| 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 | ||||
| Watertown | 5% | 0.5 | 30 | 92% | A− |
| Fuller Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Graceland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kampeska Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake 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
Where can I hike in Richland Township?
The longest trail networks: Coplan WPA, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Richland Township’s trails?
Coplan WPA and McKillicans Lake State Public Shooting Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Richland Township?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Richland Township?
5,513 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Richland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 216 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Richland 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 →