Sioux Prairie Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
385 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Island Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Island Lake Township
6% of Island Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 1,263 acres. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Island Lake Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,263 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Sioux Prairie WMA, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Elmer Weltz Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
159 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Furgamme Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
150 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Prairie Marshes Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
103 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,263 conserved acres
6% of Island Lake Township’s land. Who manages Island Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife800 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service564 ac
Other state land65 ac
State Conservation Area · 800 acResource Management Area · 320 acConservation Easement · 309 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 309 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Prairie State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 388 | Restricted |
| Lyon County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 320 | Restricted |
| Elmer Weltz State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 159 | Restricted |
| Furgamme State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 150 | Restricted |
| Prairie Marshes State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 103 | Restricted |
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Island Lake 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Island Lake Township →
Next door
Island Lake Township and its neighbors
Island Lake Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Coon Creek Township5.2 miIsland Lake Township1.9 miLynd Township1.6 miLimestone Township1.4 miLake Stay Township0.9 miNordland Township0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Stay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nordland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coon Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lynd Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Limestone 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 Island Lake Township
Where can I hike in Island Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Sioux Prairie Wildlife Management Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Island Lake Township’s trails?
Sioux Prairie Wildlife Management Area and Elmer Weltz Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Island Lake Township?
2,697 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Island Lake 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 Island Lake 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 →