Traverse des Sioux Park
Park
48 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Traverse Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Traverse Township
1% of Traverse Township’s land is conserved, about 150 acres. 48 acres are parks and preserves, 165 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Traverse Township.
Conserved land
1%
150 acres · of 22.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
48 ac
165 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.4 mi
1.4 mi paths
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
The longest trail network is Traverse des Sioux Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Wiwi Bay Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
55 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Angle Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
150 conserved acres
1% of Traverse Township’s land. Who manages Traverse Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife95 ac
Other state land51 ac
Town or city4 ac
State Conservation Area · 95 acConservation Easement · 51 acLocal Park · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 95 | Restricted |
| Traverse Des Sioux Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.4 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Traverse 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 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Traverse Township →
Next door
Traverse Township and its neighbors
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St. Peter5.3 miKasota Township3.5 miOshawa Township2.1 miGranby Township0.5 miTraverse Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Peter | 20% | 0.8 | 95 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Kasota Township | 5% | 0.1 | 116 | 13% | B− |
| Oshawa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Granby 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 Traverse Township
Where can I hike in Traverse Township?
The longest trail networks: Traverse des Sioux Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Traverse Township’s trails?
Traverse des Sioux Park and Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Wiwi Bay Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Traverse Township?
1.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Traverse Township?
3,019 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Traverse Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 48 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Traverse 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 →