Sioux Valley Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
399 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sioux Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sioux Valley Township
8% of Sioux Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 1,789 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Sioux Valley Township.
Conserved land
8%
1,789 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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.
Skunk Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
236 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,789 conserved acres
8% of Sioux Valley Township’s land. Who manages Sioux Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,584 ac
State fish & wildlife635 ac
Other state land234 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)154 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,568 acState Conservation Area · 635 acConservation Easement · 404 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 341 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 813 | Restricted |
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 755 | Restricted |
| Sioux Valley State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 399 | Restricted |
| Skunk Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 236 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Sioux Valley 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sioux Valley Township →
Next door
Sioux Valley Township and its neighbors
Sioux Valley Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Round Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minneota 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 Valley Township
Are dogs allowed on Sioux Valley Township’s trails?
Sioux Valley Wildlife Management Area and Skunk Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sioux Valley Township?
12,931 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sioux Valley 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 Sioux Valley Township neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →