Stoderl Slough Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
153 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fenton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fenton Township
3% of Fenton Township’s land is conserved, about 650 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Fenton Township.
Conserved land
3%
650 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,812 ft
Nobles County Highest Point
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Gallinago Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
138 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Humphery Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
83 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dierenfield Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
55 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Stoderl Slough Wildlife Management Area153 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Gallinago Wildlife Management Area138 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHumphery Wildlife Management Area83 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsDierenfield Wildlife Management Area55 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Fenmont Wildlife Management Area40 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsChandler Wildlife Management Area, South Unit27 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Tennessen Wildlife Management Area23 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Melchior Wildlife Management Area1 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
650 conserved acres
3% of Fenton Township’s land. Who manages Fenton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife366 ac
Other state land207 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service158 ac
State Conservation Area · 366 acConservation Easement · 207 acResource Management Area · 158 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 158 | Restricted |
| Gallinago State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 138 | Restricted |
| Humphery State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 83 | Restricted |
| Dierenfield State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 55 | Restricted |
| Fenmont State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 39 | Restricted |
| Chandler State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 27 | Restricted |
| Tennessen State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 23 | Restricted |
| Melchior State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Fenton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Fenton Township
Nobles County Highest Point1,812 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Fenton 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) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
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 Fenton Township →
Next door
Fenton Township and its neighbors
Fenton Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton 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 | ||||
| Chandler | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilmont 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 Fenton Township
Are dogs allowed on Fenton Township’s trails?
Stoderl Slough Wildlife Management Area and Gallinago Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fenton Township?
51 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fenton 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 Fenton 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 →