Prairie Smoke Dunes SNA
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,229 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sundal Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sundal Township
7% of Sundal Township’s land is conserved, about 1,507 acres. 8.0 miles of mapped trail cross Sundal Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,507 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
8.0 mi
0.2 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.
Prairie Dunes Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,069 acres0.2 mi of trail
Agassiz Recreational Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Agassiz Dunes SNA
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
134 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,507 conserved acres
7% of Sundal Township’s land. Who manages Sundal Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,237 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service236 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits133 ac
Other state land19 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,237 acResource Management Area · 236 acPrivate Conservation · 133 acConservation Easement · 19 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 19 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Smoke Dunes State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,237 | Restricted |
| Norman County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 236 | Restricted |
| Agassiz Dunes Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 133 | Unknown |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.0 miUnpaved · 7.0 mi
Agassiz Recreational Trail6.0 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Sundal 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 35 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 54 | 36 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sundal Township →
Next door
Sundal Township and its neighbors
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Strand Township9.8 miSpring Creek Township8.4 miGarfield Township8.3 miSundal Township8.0 miBear Park Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bear Park Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Strand Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Creek 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 Sundal Township
Where can I hike in Sundal Township?
The longest trail networks: Prairie Dunes Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sundal Township’s trails?
Prairie Smoke Dunes SNA and Prairie Dunes Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sundal Township?
916 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sundal 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 Sundal 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 →