Reads Landing Overlook · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Pepin Township
1% of Pepin Township’s land is conserved, about 146 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Pepin Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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146 conserved acres
1% of Pepin Township’s land. Water is left out: Pepin Township has 17.5 square miles of land and 4.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Pepin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 179 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 34 | Open |
| Bald Eagle Bluff State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 22 | Restricted |
2 places to go in Pepin Township
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2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
6.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Pepin 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pepin Township →
Pepin Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wabasha | 2% | 0.3 | 13 | 59% | B− |
| Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glasgow 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 Pepin Township
Where can I bike in Pepin Township?
6.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Pepin Township?
22,289 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pepin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 35 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pepin 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 →