Spruce Valley Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
78 acres0.3 mi of trail
130th Avenue Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Spruce Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Spruce Valley Township
4% of Spruce Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 924 acres. 6.0 miles of mapped trail cross Spruce Valley Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
924 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
6.0 mi
0.2 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
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
The longest trail network is Spruce Valley WMA, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Huntly Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
394 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
New Maine Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
201 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
118 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
924 conserved acres
4% of Spruce Valley Township’s land. Who manages Spruce Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife798 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service112 ac
Other state land14 ac
State Conservation Area · 798 acConservation Easement · 126 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 126 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntly State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 399 | Restricted |
| New Maine State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 201 | Restricted |
| Thief Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 118 | Restricted |
| Spruce Valley State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 79 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
130th Avenue Northeast1.0 mi
140th Avenue Northeast1.0 mi
400th Street Northeast0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Spruce 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 14 | 20 | 34 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 52 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Spruce Valley Township →
Next door
Spruce Valley Township and its neighbors
Spruce Valley Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Huntly Township14 miSpruce Valley Township6.0 miCedar Township4.9 miHolt Township4.5 miNew Maine Township1.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Huntly Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Maine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cedar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holt 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 Spruce Valley Township
Where can I hike in Spruce Valley Township?
The longest trail networks: Spruce Valley Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles; Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Spruce Valley Township’s trails?
Spruce Valley Wildlife Management Area and Huntly Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Spruce Valley Township?
5 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spruce 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 Spruce Valley 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 →