Sweetwater Wildlife Management Area, South West Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
130 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Manfred Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Manfred Township
16% of Manfred Township’s land is conserved, about 3,465 acres. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Manfred Township.
Conserved land
16%
3,465 acres · of 33.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sweetwater Wildlife Management Area, Center Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
78 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Plantation Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
68 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Indigo Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
37 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Sweetwater Wildlife Management Area, South West Unit130 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Sweetwater Wildlife Management Area, Center Unit78 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Plantation Wildlife Management Area68 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Indigo Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit37 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Indigo Wildlife Management Area, East Unit20 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Sweetwater Wildlife Management Area, North East Unit2 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
3,465 conserved acres
16% of Manfred Township’s land. Who manages Manfred Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,293 ac
Other state land866 ac
State fish & wildlife346 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)66 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,219 acResource Management Area · 2,007 acState Conservation Area · 346 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lac Qui Parle County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,007 | Restricted |
| Sweetwater State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 221 | Restricted |
| Plantation State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 68 | Restricted |
| Indigo State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 58 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Manfred 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) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Manfred Township →
Next door
Manfred Township and its neighbors
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Glenwood Township4.1 miMehurin Township3.2 miAntelope Valley Township1.3 miFreeland Township1.0 miManfred Township0.8 miFlorida Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manfred Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freeland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Florida Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mehurin 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 Manfred Township
Are dogs allowed on Manfred Township’s trails?
Sweetwater Wildlife Management Area, South West Unit and Sweetwater Wildlife Management Area, Center Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Manfred Township?
1,962 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Manfred 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 Manfred 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 →