Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,957 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Crown Star Images · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Odessa Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Odessa Township
The biggest trail networks: Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit (2.2 mi). 41% of Odessa Township’s land is conserved, about 9,296 acres. 7.2 miles of mapped trail cross Odessa Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
41%
9,296 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
7.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
13 mi
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
526 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Victory Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9,296 conserved acres
41% of Odessa Township’s land. Who manages Odessa Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service12,374 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)172 ac
Other state land51 ac
State fish & wildlife41 ac
Conservation Easement · 6,447 acResource Management Area · 4,846 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 1,303 acState Conservation Area · 41 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6,099 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,846 | Restricted |
| Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,303 | Restricted |
| Victory State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 41 | Restricted |
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
13 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
13 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Odessa 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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
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 Odessa Township →
Next door
Odessa Township and its neighbors
Odessa Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Odessa Township7.2 miOtrey Township5.3 miAkron Township5.2 miAgassiz Township3.3 miYellow Bank Township3.0 miOrtonville Township0.5 miOdessa0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Agassiz Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Akron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Otrey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ortonville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Yellow Bank Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Odessa | — 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 Odessa Township
Where can I hike in Odessa Township?
The longest trail networks: Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit, 2.2 miles; Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Odessa Township’s trails?
Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit and Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Odessa Township?
13 miles of bike routes are on the map: 13 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Odessa Township?
1,048 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Odessa 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 Odessa 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 →