Sangl Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
258 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Minneota Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Minneota Township
14% of Minneota Township’s land is conserved, about 3,030 acres. 102 acres are parks and preserves, 315 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Minneota Township.
Conserved land
14%
3,030 acres · of 33.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
102 ac
315 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.4 mi
0.4 mi lanes · 3.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Sangl WMA, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
373 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Little Sioux Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
306 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Minneota Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
175 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 12 parks & preserves
Sangl Wildlife Management Area258 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area373 acres
Little Sioux Wildlife Management Area306 acres
Minneota Wildlife Management Area175 acres
Pletz Slough Wildlife Management Area120 acres
DirectionsPavelko Wildlife Management Area57 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Robertson County Park47 acres
Anderson Park26 acres · Jackson County
Brown Park25 acres
Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area13 acres
Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area7 acres
Public Water Access5 acres
Who protects it
3,030 conserved acres
14% of Minneota Township’s land. Water is left out: Minneota Township has 33.6 square miles of land and 2.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Minneota Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,705 ac
State fish & wildlife1,031 ac
Other state land130 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)18 ac
Resource Management Area · 3,705 acState Conservation Area · 1,031 acConservation Easement · 148 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 147 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,854 | Restricted |
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,852 | Restricted |
| Sangl State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 338 | Restricted |
| Little Sioux State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 306 | Restricted |
| Minneota State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 175 | Restricted |
| Pletz Slough State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 116 | Restricted |
| Pavelko State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 57 | Restricted |
| Rush Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Jackson) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 39 | Restricted |
| Loon Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Jackson) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
8 places to go in Minneota Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Minneota Township
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Minneota Township
Anderson County Park CampgroundFee · In Anderson Park
DirectionsBrown ParikFee · In Brown Park
DirectionsBrown Park South CampgroundFee · In Brown Park
DirectionsRobertson County ParkFee · In Robertson County Park
DirectionsRobertson ParkFee · In Robertson County Park
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Minneota 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 60 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Minneota Township →
Next door
Minneota Township and its neighbors
Minneota Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Middletown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hunter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sioux Valley 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 Minneota Township
Where can I hike in Minneota Township?
The longest trail networks: Sangl 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 Minneota Township’s trails?
Sangl Wildlife Management Area and Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Minneota Township?
3.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes and 3.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Minneota Township?
17,304 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Minneota Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 102 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Minneota 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 →