Sodus Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
230 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rock Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rock Lake Township
7% of Rock Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 1,488 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 2.6 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Rock Lake Township.
Conserved land
7%
1,488 acres · of 33.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
2.6 acres per 1,000 residents
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.
Lake Yankton Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
226 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lyons Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
126 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Rock Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
100 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Sodus Wildlife Management Area230 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Lake Yankton Wildlife Management Area226 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Lyons Wildlife Management Area126 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Rock Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Area100 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Giese Wildlife Management Area36 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Gadwall Wildlife Management Area32 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Dayland Marsh Wildlife Management Area21 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Happy Hollow Wildlife Management Area18 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Knudson-Bosley Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,488 conserved acres
7% of Rock Lake Township’s land. Who manages Rock Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife789 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service534 ac
Other state land520 ac
State Conservation Area · 789 acConservation Easement · 580 acResource Management Area · 474 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 460 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 474 | Restricted |
| Sodus State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 230 | Restricted |
| Lake Yankton State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 226 | Restricted |
| Lyons State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 127 | Restricted |
| Rock Lake Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 100 | Restricted |
| Giese State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 36 | Restricted |
| Gadwall State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 32 | Restricted |
| Dayland Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 21 | Restricted |
| Happy Hollow State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 19 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Rock Lake 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 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rock Lake Township →
Next door
Rock Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Custer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lyons Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shelburne 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 Rock Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Rock Lake Township’s trails?
Sodus Wildlife Management Area and Lake Yankton Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rock Lake Township?
3,770 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rock Lake 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 Rock Lake 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 →