Dunn Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
72 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Summit Township
More than half of Summit Township’s land is conserved: 70%
70% of Summit Township’s land is conserved, about 14,484 acres. The biggest trail networks: Dunn Game Production Area (0.5 mi). 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Summit Township.
Conserved land
70%
14,484 acres · of 32.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Dunn Game Production Area, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Berwald Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
557 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Summit Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
375 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
14,484 conserved acres
70% of Summit Township’s land. Who manages Summit Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service23,443 ac
State fish & wildlife387 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)225 ac
Conservation Easement · 22,556 acResource Management Area · 1,111 acState Conservation Area · 387 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 13,541 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,111 | Restricted |
| Summit State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 330 | Restricted |
| Dunn State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 56 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Summit 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Summit Township →
Next door
Summit Township and its neighbors
Summit Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Osceola 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 Summit Township
Where can I hike in Summit Township?
The longest trail networks: Dunn Game Production Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Summit Township’s trails?
Dunn Game Production Area and Berwald Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Summit Township?
1,527 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Summit 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 Summit 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 →