Swessinger Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
693 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bloom Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bloom Township
2% of Bloom Township’s land is conserved, about 534 acres. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Bloom Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
534 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
County Line Wildlife Management Area, South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
100 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Einck Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Swessinger Wildlife Management Area693 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsBloom WPA250 acres · USFWS
DirectionsCounty Line Wildlife Management Area, South Unit100 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsEinck Wildlife Management Area49 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Scheuring Wildlife Management Area, South Unit36 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsGroth Wildlife Management Area, North Unit24 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Groth Wildlife Management Area, South Unit1 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
534 conserved acres
2% of Bloom Township’s land. Who manages Bloom Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service511 ac
State fish & wildlife278 ac
Resource Management Area · 511 acState Conservation Area · 278 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobles County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 511 | Restricted |
| County Line State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 98 | Restricted |
| Swessinger State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 68 | Restricted |
| Einck State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 49 | Restricted |
| Scheuring State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 38 | Restricted |
| Groth State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 24 | Restricted |
| Fenmont State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Bloom 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bloom Township →
Next door
Bloom Township and its neighbors
Bloom Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Summit Lake Township3.2 miBloom Township3.0 miIona Township1.1 miWilmont Township0.2 miSeward Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Iona Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilmont Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Seward 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 Bloom Township
Are dogs allowed on Bloom Township’s trails?
Swessinger Wildlife Management Area and Bloom WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bloom Township?
34 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bloom 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 Bloom 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 →