Few parks or trails are on the map in Leaf Valley Township
8% of Leaf Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 1,668 acres. 4.6 miles of mapped trail cross Leaf Valley Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,668 conserved acres
8% of Leaf Valley Township’s land. Water is left out: Leaf Valley Township has 33.5 square miles of land and 2.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Leaf Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,141 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 527 | Restricted |
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 318 | Restricted |
3 places to go in Leaf Valley Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 campground without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Leaf 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 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Leaf Valley Township →
Leaf Valley Township and its neighbors
Leaf Valley Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Miltona Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ida Township | 6% | 0.2 | under 1 | 8% | C− |
| Effington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Millerville 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 Leaf Valley Township
Is there public land near Leaf Valley Township?
2,322 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leaf 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 Leaf Valley Township neighbors.
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 →