Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
883 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Tunsberg Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tunsberg Township
4% of Tunsberg Township’s land is conserved, about 936 acres. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Tunsberg Township.
Conserved land
4%
936 acres · of 32.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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.
Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Controlled Hunting Zone
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
140 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Tunsberg Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
79 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bergo Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
936 conserved acres
4% of Tunsberg Township’s land. Who manages Tunsberg Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land545 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service267 ac
State fish & wildlife119 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)6 ac
Conservation Easement · 818 acState Conservation Area · 119 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 818 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunsberg State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 79 | Restricted |
| Bergo State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Henry Gippe FarmsteadBuilding · listed 1985
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Tunsberg 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Tunsberg Township →
Next door
Tunsberg Township and its neighbors
Tunsberg Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Kragero Township4.3 miTunsberg Township1.1 miBig Bend Township0.8 miSparta Township0.7 miRosewood Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunsberg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rosewood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sparta Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kragero Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Bend 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 Tunsberg Township
Are dogs allowed on Tunsberg Township’s trails?
Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit and Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Controlled Hunting Zone don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Tunsberg Township?
1,021 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tunsberg 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 Tunsberg 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 →