McLeod Pheasants Forever Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
90 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Eric Friedebach · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hassan Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hassan Valley Township
4% of Hassan Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 887 acres. 4.2 miles of mapped trail cross Hassan Valley Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
4%
887 acres · of 33.4 sq mi of land
Trails
4.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
0.4 mi paths
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.
Halva Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
88 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mark and Ursel Smith Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
85 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Prairie Heritage Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
75 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
McLeod Pheasants Forever Wildlife Management Area90 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHalva Marsh Wildlife Management Area88 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Mark and Ursel Smith Wildlife Management Area85 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Prairie Heritage Wildlife Management Area75 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsCrow Wing River II Wildlife Management Area59 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Hassan Valley Wildlife Management Area54 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsPhasianus Wildlife Management Area33 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
887 conserved acres
4% of Hassan Valley Township’s land. Who manages Hassan Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service682 ac
State fish & wildlife483 ac
Other state land61 ac
Resource Management Area · 682 acState Conservation Area · 483 acConservation Easement · 61 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcleod County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 682 | Restricted |
| McLeod Pheasants Forever State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 90 | Restricted |
| Halva Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 88 | Restricted |
| Mark and Ursel Smith State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 85 | Restricted |
| Prairie Heritage State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 75 | Restricted |
| Crow Wing River II State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 59 | Restricted |
| Hassan Valley State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 54 | Restricted |
| Phasianus State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 33 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Hassan Valley 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hassan Valley Township →
Next door
Hassan Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hutchinson | 4% | 0.6 | 24 | 97% | A− |
| Rich Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sumter 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 Hassan Valley Township
Are dogs allowed on Hassan Valley Township’s trails?
McLeod Pheasants Forever Wildlife Management Area and Halva Marsh Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hassan Valley Township?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hassan Valley Township?
570 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hassan Valley 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 Hassan Valley 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 →