John A. Scharf Memorial Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
181 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Stevens Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Stevens Township
7% of Stevens Township’s land is conserved, about 1,701 acres. 5.0 miles of mapped trail cross Stevens Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,701 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Orville Erickson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
159 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Old Gravel Pit Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
80 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Robertson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
77 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,701 conserved acres
7% of Stevens Township’s land. Who manages Stevens Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,137 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)525 ac
State fish & wildlife497 ac
Other state land32 ac
Resource Management Area · 983 acConservation Easement · 712 acState Conservation Area · 497 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 711 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 884 | Restricted |
| John A. Scharf Memorial State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 182 | Restricted |
| Orville Erickson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 159 | Restricted |
| Big Stone County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 99 | Restricted |
| Old Gravel Pit State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 80 | Restricted |
| Robertson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 77 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Stevens 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Stevens Township →
Next door
Stevens Township and its neighbors
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Malta Township7.3 miArtichoke Township7.0 miBaker Township5.1 miStevens Township5.0 miSynnes Township2.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baker Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Artichoke Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Synnes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Malta 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 Stevens Township
Are dogs allowed on Stevens Township’s trails?
John A. Scharf Memorial Wildlife Management Area and Orville Erickson Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stevens Township?
6 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stevens 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 Stevens 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 →