Pellican Valley WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
242 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Richard N Horne · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Pelican Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pelican Township
14% of Pelican Township’s land is conserved, about 2,731 acres. 2.4 miles of mapped trail cross Pelican Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 6% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
14%
2,731 acres · of 31.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.7 mi
0.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
2 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 Pellican Valley WPA, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Simpson WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
481 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Grefsrud WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
255 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Phesants Forever Inc. WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
79 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Pellican Valley WPA242 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Simpson WPA481 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Grefsrud WPA255 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Phesants Forever Inc. WPA79 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Shores WPA14 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Grenna Lake WPA2 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Who protects it
2,731 conserved acres
14% of Pelican Township’s land. Water is left out: Pelican Township has 31.1 square miles of land and 2.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Pelican Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,793 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)256 ac
Resource Management Area · 2,129 acConservation Easement · 1,920 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,665 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,129 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Pelican Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Pelican Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.9 mi
off-road bike paths
0.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Pelican 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pelican Township →
Next door
Pelican Township and its neighbors
Pelican Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Scambler Township4.4 miPelican Township2.4 miNorwegian Grove Township1.9 miLida Township1.5 miErhards Grove Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Erhards Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norwegian Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lida Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scambler 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 Pelican Township
Where can I hike in Pelican Township?
The longest trail networks: Pellican Valley WPA, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pelican Township’s trails?
Pellican Valley WPA and Simpson WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pelican Township?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths and 0.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Pelican Township?
8,598 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pelican 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 Pelican 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 →