Few parks or trails are on the map in Union Township
3% of Union Township’s land is conserved, about 680 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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680 conserved acres
3% of Union Township’s land. Who manages Union Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sd Public Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 640 | Open |
| South Dakota Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 40 | Open |
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September is the best month for walking in Union 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 79 | 87 | 86 | 77 | 60 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 3.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Union Township →
Union Township and its neighbors
Union Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Howard 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 Union Township
Is there public land near Union Township?
17,268 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 681 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Union 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 →