Reservation Dam Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
550 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Larson's Hunters Resort · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Valley Township
2% of Lake Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 937 acres. 11 miles of mapped trail cross Lake Valley Township, 0.2 per square mile of land. 7% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
2%
937 acres · of 59.0 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
3 boat launches
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 Reservation Dam WMA, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gravel Pit 3950 Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
937 conserved acres
2% of Lake Valley Township’s land. Who manages Lake Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife566 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service200 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)171 ac
State Conservation Area · 566 acConservation Easement · 371 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 371 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reservation Dam State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 550 | Restricted |
| Gravel Pit 3950 State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 16 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Lake Valley Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lake Valley Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Lake Valley Township
Mud Lake PWAS
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Larson's Hunters ResortDistrict · listed 1985
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Lake 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 73 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lake Valley Township →
Next door
Lake Valley Township and its neighbors
Lake Valley Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lake Valley Township11 miWhite Rock Township7.0 miHarmon Township3.7 miCroke Township2.9 miClifton Township2.3 miMonson Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Croke Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clifton 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 Lake Valley Township
Where can I hike in Lake Valley Township?
The longest trail networks: Reservation Dam 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 Lake Valley Township’s trails?
Reservation Dam Wildlife Management Area and Gravel Pit 3950 Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Valley Township?
20 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake 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 Lake 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 →