Pipestone Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
112 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Joseph Gage · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sweet Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sweet Township
2% of Sweet Township’s land is conserved, about 408 acres. 281 acres are parks and preserves, 730 per 1,000 residents. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Sweet Township.
Conserved land
2%
408 acres · of 41.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
281 ac
730 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.6 mi
0.2 mi lanes · 1.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
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
408 conserved acres
2% of Sweet Township’s land. Who manages Sweet Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service279 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service235 ac
Other state land12 ac
National Monument · 279 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 235 acConservation Easement · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone National Monument National Monument | National Park Service | 279 | Open |
| Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 235 | Restricted |
Things to do
6 places to go in Sweet Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Sweet Township
Winnewissa Falls
DirectionsScenic views in Sweet Township
Exhibit Quarry
DirectionsInkpaduta Campsite
DirectionsLake Haiwatha
DirectionsSmooth Sumac
DirectionsSpotted Quarry
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.4 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Cannomok'e-Pipestone National MonumentDistrict · listed 1966
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Sweet 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sweet Township →
Next door
Sweet Township and its neighbors
Sweet Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pipestone | 2% | 0.1 | 28 | 97% | B |
| Troy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gray 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 Sweet Township
Are dogs allowed on Sweet Township’s trails?
Pipestone Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sweet Township?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes and 1.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Sweet Township?
2,356 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sweet Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 281 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sweet 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 →