Wesley E. Olson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
195 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
St. Pauli Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Almond Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Almond Township
10% of Almond Township’s land is conserved, about 2,221 acres. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Almond Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
2,221 acres · of 33.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.9 mi
Lakes & rivers
6
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.
David H. Steen Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
183 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,221 conserved acres
10% of Almond Township’s land. Who manages Almond Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,438 ac
State fish & wildlife378 ac
Other state land90 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government48 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,334 acResource Management Area · 1,193 acState Conservation Area · 378 acUnknown Easement · 48 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,245 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 20 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,193 | Restricted |
| Wesley E. Olson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 195 | Restricted |
| David H. Steen State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 183 | Restricted |
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
St. Pauli Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBuilding · listed 2010
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Almond 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Almond Township →
Next door
Almond Township and its neighbors
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Malta Township7.3 miPrior Township5.3 miBig Stone Township2.0 miAlmond Township1.9 miGraceville Township1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Malta Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Prior Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Stone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Graceville 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 Almond Township
Are dogs allowed on Almond Township’s trails?
Wesley E. Olson Wildlife Management Area and David H. Steen Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Almond Township?
4.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Almond Township?
1,508 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Almond 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 Almond 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 →