Gabriel Anderson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sandnes Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sandnes Township
3% of Sandnes Township’s land is conserved, about 600 acres. 21 miles of mapped trail cross Sandnes Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
600 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
600 conserved acres
3% of Sandnes Township’s land. Who manages Sandnes Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land565 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service28 ac
State fish & wildlife8 ac
Conservation Easement · 593 acState Conservation Area · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 592 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Anderson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 8 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Sandnes 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 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 80 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sandnes Township →
Next door
Sandnes Township and its neighbors
Sandnes Township has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandnes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wood Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lucas Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Normania 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 Sandnes Township
Are dogs allowed on Sandnes Township’s trails?
Gabriel Anderson Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sandnes Township?
1,259 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sandnes 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 Sandnes 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 →