Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
823 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Victor Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Victor Township
2% of Victor Township’s land is conserved, about 530 acres. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Victor Township.
Conserved land
2%
530 acres · of 47.5 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Victor State Wildlife Management Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
124 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Crawford State Wildlife Management Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
51 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bratten Area State Wildlife Management Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
33 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
530 conserved acres
2% of Victor Township’s land. Who manages Victor Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)317 ac
State fish & wildlife213 ac
Conservation Easement · 317 acState Conservation Area · 213 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 317 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 120 | Restricted |
| Crawford (dry Run) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 55 | Restricted |
| Braaten State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 38 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Victor 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Victor Township →
Next door
Victor Township and its neighbors
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LaMars Township9.4 miWhite Rock Township7.0 miHarmon Township3.7 miLien Township2.3 miVictor Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| White Rock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lien Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harmon 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 Victor Township
Are dogs allowed on Victor Township’s trails?
Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area and Victor State Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Victor Township?
385 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Victor 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 Victor 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 →