Jacobson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
286 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sodus Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sodus Township
4% of Sodus Township’s land is conserved, about 865 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Sodus Township.
Conserved land
4%
865 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Sodus Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
188 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Deer Lane Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
76 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Deutz Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Jacobson Wildlife Management Area286 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Sodus Wildlife Management Area188 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Deer Lane Wildlife Management Area76 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Deutz Wildlife Management Area41 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Hoffman Creek Wildlife Management Area36 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
865 conserved acres
4% of Sodus Township’s land. Who manages Sodus Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife625 ac
Other state land240 ac
State Conservation Area · 625 acConservation Easement · 240 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 240 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 286 | Restricted |
| Sodus State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 188 | Restricted |
| Deer Lane State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 76 | Restricted |
| Deutz State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 41 | Restricted |
| Hoffman Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 35 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Sodus 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 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
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 Sodus Township →
Next door
Sodus Township and its neighbors
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Custer Township15 miLyons Township4.2 miLake Marshall Township2.4 miSodus Township0.5 miAmiret Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodus Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Marshall Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amiret 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sodus Township
Are dogs allowed on Sodus Township’s trails?
Jacobson Wildlife Management Area and Sodus Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sodus Township?
3,456 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sodus 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 Sodus 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 →