White Lake State Game Bird Refuge
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
796 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in White Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in White Township
3% of White Township’s land is conserved, about 785 acres. 630 acres are parks and preserves, 78,791 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross White Township.
Conserved land
3%
785 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
630 ac
78,791 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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.
White Lake Game Production Area
Managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
633 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
785 conserved acres
3% of White Township’s land. Who manages White Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife624 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service160 ac
State Recreation Area · 624 acConservation Easement · 160 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 624 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in White Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in White Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in White 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) | 9.0 | 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 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in White Township →
Next door
White Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Victor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newark 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 White Township
Where can I hike in White Township?
The longest trail networks: White Lake Game Production Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on White Township’s trails?
White Lake State Game Bird Refuge and White Lake Game Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near White Township?
1,789 acres of parks and open public land lie inside White Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 630 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from White 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 →