Gilfillan Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
504 acres0.1 mi of trail
T-332
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jamestown Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jamestown Township
6% of Jamestown Township’s land is conserved, about 562 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 8.7 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Jamestown Township.
Conserved land
6%
562 acres · of 14.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
8.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.5 mi
2.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
1 boat launch
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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The longest trail network is Gilfillan Lake WMA, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake George Park
Managed by Blue Earth County
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Duck Lake Park
Managed by Blue Earth County
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
562 conserved acres
6% of Jamestown Township’s land. Water is left out: Jamestown Township has 14.2 square miles of land and 2.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Jamestown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife518 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)44 ac
State Conservation Area · 518 acConservation Easement · 44 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilfillan Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 504 | Restricted |
| Duck Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Blue Earth) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 14 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Jamestown Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Jamestown Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
T-3320.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.5 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Jamestown 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 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jamestown Township →
Next door
Jamestown Township and its neighbors
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Kasota Township3.5 miLe Ray Township1.4 miJamestown Township0.5 miMadison Lake0.0 miWashington Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Madison Lake | under 1% | under 0.1 | 14 | 99% | C |
| Le Ray Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kasota Township | 5% | 0.1 | 116 | 13% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jamestown Township
Where can I hike in Jamestown Township?
The longest trail networks: Gilfillan Lake Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jamestown Township’s trails?
Gilfillan Lake Wildlife Management Area and Lake George Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Jamestown Township?
2.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Jamestown Township?
4,105 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jamestown Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jamestown 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 →