Green Valley Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
737 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Stanley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Stanley Township
9% of Stanley Township’s land is conserved, about 2,063 acres.
Conserved land
9%
2,063 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 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
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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
2,063 conserved acres
9% of Stanley Township’s land. Who manages Stanley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land1,131 ac
State fish & wildlife788 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service446 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)29 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,161 acState Conservation Area · 788 acResource Management Area · 446 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,052 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Valley State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 788 | Restricted |
| Lyon County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 446 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Stanley 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 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Stanley Township →
Next door
Stanley Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Underwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clifton 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stanley Township
Are dogs allowed on Stanley Township’s trails?
Green Valley Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stanley Township?
274 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stanley 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 Stanley 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 →