Overby WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
309 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Chippewa Falls Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chippewa Falls Township
33% of Chippewa Falls Township’s land is conserved, about 7,316 acres. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Chippewa Falls Township.
Conserved land
33%
7,316 acres · of 34.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Chippewa Falls Wildlife Management Area, South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
144 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Nelson Lake WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
126 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sedan Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
113 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Overby WPA309 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Chippewa Falls Wildlife Management Area, South Unit144 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Nelson Lake WPA126 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Sedan Wildlife Management Area113 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Chippewa Falls Wildlife Management Area, North Unit74 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Heinks Wildlife Management Area38 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
7,316 conserved acres
33% of Chippewa Falls Township’s land. Who manages Chippewa Falls Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service7,240 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)1,320 ac
Other state land969 ac
State fish & wildlife151 ac
State natural resources39 ac
Conservation Easement · 8,043 acResource Management Area · 1,485 acState Conservation Area · 151 acState Resource Management Area · 39 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6,382 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,485 | Restricted |
| Sedan State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 113 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 39 | Open |
| Heinks State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 38 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The walking year in Chippewa Falls 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) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Chippewa Falls Township →
Next door
Chippewa Falls Township and its neighbors
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Barsness Township4.1 miGilchrist Township1.9 miChippewa Falls Township1.6 miGlenwood Township1.5 miBangor Township0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Falls Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bangor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glenwood Township | 17% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 10% | C− |
| Barsness Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gilchrist 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 Chippewa Falls Township
Are dogs allowed on Chippewa Falls Township’s trails?
Overby WPA and Chippewa Falls Wildlife Management Area, South Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chippewa Falls Township?
2,225 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chippewa Falls 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 Chippewa Falls 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 →