Vale Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
294 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Jessenland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jessenland Township
3% of Jessenland Township’s land is conserved, about 621 acres. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Jessenland Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
621 acres · of 33.3 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.8 mi
4.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
621 conserved acres
3% of Jessenland Township’s land. Who manages Jessenland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service313 ac
State fish & wildlife294 ac
Other state land170 ac
Resource Management Area · 313 acState Conservation Area · 294 acConservation Easement · 170 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 313 | Restricted |
| Vale State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 294 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Jessenland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Jessenland Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Jessenland Township
High Island Creek Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.8 mi
off-road bike paths
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. ThomasBuilding · listed 1991
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Jessenland 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 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jessenland Township →
Next door
Jessenland Township and its neighbors
Jessenland Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Tyrone Township11 miJessenland Township3.5 miHenderson Township3.3 miBlakeley Township2.4 miArlington Township1.5 miWashington Lake Township0.0 miFaxon Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessenland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blakeley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arlington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Henderson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Faxon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tyrone 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 Jessenland Township
Are dogs allowed on Jessenland Township’s trails?
Vale Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Jessenland Township?
4.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Jessenland Township?
1,110 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jessenland 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 Jessenland 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 →