Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
5,736 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Agassiz Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Agassiz Township
The biggest trail networks: Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge (0.7 mi), Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit (0.5 mi). 35% of Agassiz Township’s land is conserved, about 7,706 acres. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Agassiz Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
35%
7,706 acres · of 34.5 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.6 mi
Lakes & rivers
4
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,287 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kibler Wildlife Management Area, North West Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
167 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pyramid Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
20 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge5,736 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit1,287 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsKibler Wildlife Management Area, North West Unit167 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Pyramid Wildlife Management Area20 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Kibler Wildlife Management Area, North East Unit12 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Kibler Wildlife Management Area, South East Unit7 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Kibler Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit1 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
7,706 conserved acres
35% of Agassiz Township’s land. Water is left out: Agassiz Township has 34.5 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Agassiz Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service12,219 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits877 ac
State fish & wildlife207 ac
Other state land167 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 11,335 acConservation Easement · 984 acPrivate Conservation · 877 acState Conservation Area · 207 acResource Management Area · 67 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 848 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 11,335 | Restricted |
| Plover Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 877 | Unknown |
| Kibler State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 188 | Restricted |
| Lac Qui Parle County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 67 | Restricted |
| Pyramid State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 20 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Agassiz 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Agassiz Township →
Next door
Agassiz Township and its neighbors
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Odessa Township7.2 miLake Shore Township4.6 miPerry Township4.0 miAgassiz Township3.3 miYellow Bank Township3.0 miOdessa0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agassiz Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Odessa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Yellow Bank Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Perry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Shore Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Odessa | — 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 Agassiz Township
Where can I hike in Agassiz Township?
The longest trail networks: Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, 0.7 miles; Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Agassiz Township’s trails?
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge and Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Agassiz Township?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Agassiz Township?
228 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Agassiz 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 Agassiz 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 →