Dunn Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Summit
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Summit
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Summit’s land is conserved, about 6 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
6 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Summit City Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6 conserved acres
2% of Summit’s land. Who manages Summit’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5 ac
State fish & wildlife1 ac
Conservation Easement · 5 acState Conservation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in Summit
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Summit
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Summit
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Summit: 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 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 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 →
Next door
Summit and its neighbors
Summit has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit 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
Are dogs allowed on Summit’s trails?
Dunn Game Production Area and Summit City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Summit?
671 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Summit or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Summit 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 →