Vanose Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,667 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gregory Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gregory Township
The biggest trail networks: Vanose Wildlife Management Area (1.8 mi). 9% of Gregory Township’s land is conserved, about 2,050 acres. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Gregory Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
2,050 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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
The longest trail network is Vanose WMA, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gregory Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
613 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Nelson Prairie WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
499 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mahgre Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
120 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Vanose Wildlife Management Area1,667 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsGregory Wildlife Management Area613 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsNelson Prairie WPA499 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Mahgre Wildlife Management Area120 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Foot Wildlife Management Area82 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Killian Wildlife Management Area80 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
2,050 conserved acres
9% of Gregory Township’s land. Who manages Gregory Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,002 ac
State fish & wildlife733 ac
State natural resources163 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,696 acState Conservation Area · 733 acConservation Easement · 306 acState Resource Management Area · 163 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 305 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,692 | Restricted |
| Gregory State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 613 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 163 | Open |
| Mahgre State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 120 | Restricted |
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2 | Restricted |
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
T130.6 mi
T1650.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Gregory 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 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Gregory Township →
Next door
Gregory Township and its neighbors
Gregory Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Heier Township3.9 miGregory Township3.3 miChief Township3.3 miRosebud Township3.2 miSletten Township2.9 miBejou Township1.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Heier Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sletten Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chief Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bejou Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rosebud 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 Gregory Township
Where can I hike in Gregory Township?
The longest trail networks: Vanose Wildlife Management Area, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Gregory Township’s trails?
Vanose Wildlife Management Area and Gregory Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gregory Township?
2,780 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gregory Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 161 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gregory 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 →