Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,772 acres0.9 mi of trail
300th Street Southwest
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Kertsonville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Kertsonville Township
The biggest trail networks: Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge (0.9 mi), Kertsonville Wildlife Management Area (0.8 mi). 23% of Kertsonville Township’s land is conserved, about 5,470 acres. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Kertsonville Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
23%
5,470 acres · of 36.4 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kertsonville Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
367 acres0.8 mi of trail
300th Street Southwest
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Tympanuchus Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
844 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge1,772 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Kertsonville Wildlife Management Area367 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Tympanuchus Wildlife Management Area844 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsPembina Trail SNA927 acres
DirectionsThorson Prairie Wildlife Management Area316 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
5,470 conserved acres
23% of Kertsonville Township’s land. Who manages Kertsonville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,542 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2,016 ac
State fish & wildlife1,534 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)1,409 ac
State natural resources1,064 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 3,542 acState Conservation Area · 2,598 acPrivate Conservation · 2,016 acConservation Easement · 1,409 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 19 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,542 | Restricted |
| Pembina Trail Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 932 | Unknown |
| Pankratz Memorial Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 922 | Unknown |
| Pembina State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 913 | Restricted |
| Tympanuchus State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 845 | Restricted |
| Kertsonville State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 367 | Restricted |
| Thorson Prairie State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 323 | Restricted |
| Pembina Beach Ridges Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 162 | Unknown |
| Crookston State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 151 | Restricted |
Trails & water
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.9 miUnpaved · 3.9 mi
300th Street Southwest3.3 mi
Agassiz Recreational Trail1.9 mi
290th Street Southwest1.0 mi
150th Avenue Southwest1.0 mi
310th Street Southwest0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Kertsonville 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 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 35 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 54 | 36 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Kertsonville Township →
Next door
Kertsonville Township and its neighbors
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Grove Park-Tilden Township23 miOnstad Township19 miKertsonville Township12 miFairfax Township8.6 miGentilly Township2.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kertsonville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairfax Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Onstad Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grove Park-Tilden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gentilly 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 Kertsonville Township
Where can I hike in Kertsonville Township?
The longest trail networks: Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, 0.9 miles; Kertsonville Wildlife Management Area, 0.8 miles; Tympanuchus Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kertsonville Township’s trails?
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge and Kertsonville Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kertsonville Township?
399 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kertsonville 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 Kertsonville 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 →