Vermilya Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
197 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Elmira Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Elmira Township
0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Elmira Township. 11% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
207 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
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.
Who protects it
207 conserved acres
1% of Elmira Township’s land. Who manages Elmira Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife207 ac
State Conservation Area · 207 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilya State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 196 | Restricted |
| Mill Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore/Olmsted) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 11 | Restricted |
Biking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Elmira 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) | 9.2 | 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 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Elmira Township →
Next door
Elmira Township and its neighbors
Elmira Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Dover Township2.1 miElmira Township0.4 miChatfield0.4 miOrion Township0.0 miChatfield Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chatfield | 3% | 0.2 | 26 | 98% | B+ |
| Dover Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chatfield 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 Elmira Township
Are dogs allowed on Elmira Township’s trails?
Vermilya Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Elmira Township?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Elmira Township?
6,655 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elmira 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 Elmira 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 →