West Salt Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Iowa Department of Natural Resources
77 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Vining
24% of Vining’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 24% of Vining’s land is conserved, about 77 acres. 78 acres are parks and preserves, 1,145 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
24%
77 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
78 ac
1,145 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Who protects it
77 conserved acres
24% of Vining’s land. Who manages Vining’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources77 ac
State Conservation Area · 77 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Salt Creek Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 77 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Vining
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Playgrounds in Vining
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Vining
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Vining →
Questions about parks and trails in Vining
Are dogs allowed on Vining’s trails?
West Salt Creek Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Vining?
4,775 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vining or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 78 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Vining 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 →