Gennessee Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
111 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gennessee Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gennessee Township
7% of Gennessee Township’s land is conserved, about 1,417 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 2.6 per 1,000 residents. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Gennessee Township.
Conserved land
7%
1,417 acres · of 32.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
2.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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.
Who protects it
1,417 conserved acres
7% of Gennessee Township’s land. Water is left out: Gennessee Township has 32.3 square miles of land and 2.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Gennessee Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,949 ac
State fish & wildlife111 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)17 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,322 acConservation Easement · 644 acState Conservation Area · 111 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 644 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandiyohi County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,322 | Restricted |
| Gennessee State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 111 | Restricted |
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Gennessee 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Gennessee Township →
Next door
Gennessee Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennessee Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Atwater | under 1% | 2.2 | 71 | 99% | A− |
| Kandiyohi Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Acton 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 Gennessee Township
Are dogs allowed on Gennessee Township’s trails?
Gennessee Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gennessee Township?
524 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gennessee Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gennessee 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 →