Stipa Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
165 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Church of St. Peter-Catholic · Photo: SH5544 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Gentilly Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gentilly Township
6% of Gentilly Township’s land is conserved, about 1,226 acres. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Gentilly Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,226 acres · of 32.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 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
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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.
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,226 conserved acres
6% of Gentilly Township’s land. Who manages Gentilly Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits961 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)466 ac
State fish & wildlife164 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2 ac
Private Conservation · 961 acConservation Easement · 466 acState Conservation Area · 164 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 99 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pembina Beach Ridges Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 961 | Unknown |
| Stipa State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 164 | Restricted |
| Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.5 mi
270th Street Southwest1.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Church of St. Peter-CatholicBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Gentilly 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 35 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 54 | 36 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Gentilly Township →
Next door
Gentilly Township and its neighbors
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Kertsonville Township12 miLouisville Township6.5 miLake Pleasant Township3.6 miCrookston Township2.7 miGentilly Township2.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentilly Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crookston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Pleasant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kertsonville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Louisville 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 Gentilly Township
Are dogs allowed on Gentilly Township’s trails?
Stipa Wildlife Management Area and Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gentilly Township?
488 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gentilly 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 Gentilly 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 →