North Point Recreation Area
Park
1,002 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in White Swan Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in White Swan Township
18% of White Swan Township’s land is conserved, about 9,270 acres. 1,176 acres are parks and preserves, 1,997 per 1,000 residents. 13 miles of mapped trail cross White Swan Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
18%
9,270 acres · of 79.3 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,176 ac
1,997 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.0 mi
3.0 mi paths
Highest peak
1,362 ft
Sunrise Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
2 beaches · 6 boat launches
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 North Point Recreation Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,437 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9,270 conserved acres
18% of White Swan Township’s land. Water is left out: White Swan Township has 79.3 square miles of land and 10.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages White Swan Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers7,525 ac
State fish & wildlife1,797 ac
State parks915 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service38 ac
Recreation Management Area · 7,525 acState Conservation Area · 1,797 acState Recreation Area · 915 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 35 acConservation Easement · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Case Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 7,525 | Open |
| White Swan Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,181 | Restricted |
| North Point Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 896 | Open |
| Pickstown Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 592 | Restricted |
| Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 35 | Restricted |
| Lake Andes Units State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 24 | Restricted |
| White Swan Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 20 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in White Swan Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in White Swan Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in White Swan Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in White Swan Township
6 boat launches without a name on the map.
Peaks in White Swan Township
Sunrise Hill1,362 ft elevation · In North Point Recreation Area
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Rising Hail ColonyDistrict · listed 1975
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in White Swan 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 48 | 60 | 72 | 82 | 88 | 85 | 78 | 63 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in White Swan Township →
Next door
White Swan Township and its neighbors
White Swan Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Goose Lake Township30 miWhite Swan Township13 miJackson Township5.6 miPlain Center Township5.6 miHighland Township2.8 miWahehe Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Swan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goose Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wahehe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plain Center 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 Swan Township
Where can I hike in White Swan Township?
The longest trail networks: North Point Recreation Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on White Swan Township’s trails?
North Point Recreation Area and Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in White Swan Township?
3.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near White Swan Township?
9,975 acres of parks and open public land lie inside White Swan Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,172 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from White Swan 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 →