Skalbekken County Park
Managed by Renville County
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sioux Agency Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sioux Agency Township
8% of Sioux Agency Township’s land is conserved, about 2,065 acres. 1,082 acres are parks and preserves, 4,963 per 1,000 residents. 5.7 miles of mapped trail cross Sioux Agency Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
2,065 acres · of 41.8 sq mi of land
Trails
5.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,082 ac
4,963 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,065 conserved acres
8% of Sioux Agency Township’s land. Who manages Sioux Agency Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks1,077 ac
Other state land472 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)356 ac
State natural resources165 ac
State Park · 1,077 acConservation Easement · 828 acState Conservation Area · 165 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 823 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Sioux Agency State Park State Park | State parks | 1,077 | Open |
| Homme-Kollin Unit State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 165 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.7 mi
Upper Sioux Agency State Park Hiking Club Trail2.5 mi
Upper sioux Agency state Park Hiking Club Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Sioux Agency 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 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sioux Agency Township →
Next door
Sioux Agency Township and its neighbors
Sioux Agency Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Sioux Agency Township5.7 miMinnesota Falls Township4.5 miWood Lake Township2.5 miSwedes Forest Township2.0 miHawk Creek Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Agency Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hawk Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Swedes Forest 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 | ||||
| Minnesota Falls 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 Sioux Agency Township
Are dogs allowed on Sioux Agency Township’s trails?
Skalbekken County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sioux Agency Township?
1,240 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sioux Agency Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,082 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sioux Agency 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 →