Upper Lake Traverse State Wildlife Management Area
Managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks
3,368 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in White Rock Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in White Rock Township
The biggest trail networks: Upper Lake Traverse State Wildlife Management Area (2 mi). 12% of White Rock Township’s land is conserved, about 4,421 acres. 7.0 miles of mapped trail cross White Rock Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
4,421 acres · of 57.7 sq mi of land
Trails
7.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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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The longest trail network is Upper Lake Traverse State WMA, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bois De Sioux Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,421 conserved acres
12% of White Rock Township’s land. Who manages White Rock Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,978 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)946 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service637 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,978 acConservation Easement · 1,583 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,443 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 Rock State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,978 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in White Rock Township
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Playgrounds in White Rock Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
September is the best month for walking in White Rock 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 | 81 | 73 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 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 White Rock Township →
Next door
White Rock Township and its neighbors
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Fairmount Township22 miLake Valley Township11 miLaMars Township9.4 miWhite Rock Township7.0 miHarmon Township3.7 miMonson Township2.0 miVictor Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock 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 | ||||
| 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 White Rock Township
Where can I hike in White Rock Township?
The longest trail networks: Upper Lake Traverse State Wildlife Management Area, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on White Rock Township’s trails?
Upper Lake Traverse State Wildlife Management Area and Bois De Sioux Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near White Rock Township?
10 acres of parks and open public land lie inside White Rock 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 White Rock 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 →