Sellevold WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
473 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Urness Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Urness Township
26% of Urness Township’s land is conserved, about 5,381 acres. 78 acres are parks and preserves, 270 per 1,000 residents. 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Urness Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
26%
5,381 acres · of 31.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
78 ac
270 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
9
1 boat launch
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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The longest trail network is Sellevold WPA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Red Rock Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
165 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Urness Wildlife Management Area, Northwest Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
147 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Urness Wildlife Management Area, Southeast Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
115 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Sellevold WPA473 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsRed Rock Lake Wildlife Management Area165 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Urness Wildlife Management Area, Northwest Unit147 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Urness Wildlife Management Area, Southeast Unit115 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Viking Wildlife Management Area, North Unit107 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Schnepf Wildlife Management Area90 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Viking Wildlife Management Area, South Unit90 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
5,381 conserved acres
26% of Urness Township’s land. Water is left out: Urness Township has 31.9 square miles of land and 3.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Urness Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service6,371 ac
State fish & wildlife715 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)149 ac
Other state land56 ac
Resource Management Area · 3,472 acConservation Easement · 3,104 acState Conservation Area · 715 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,928 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,736 | Restricted |
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,735 | Restricted |
| Urness State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 263 | Restricted |
| Viking State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 197 | Restricted |
| Red Rock Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 165 | Restricted |
| Schnepf State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 90 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Urness Township
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Boat launches in Urness Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Urness Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
9 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Urness 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Urness Township →
Next door
Urness Township and its neighbors
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Solem Township11 miMoe Township8.4 miEvansville Township3.6 miUrness Township2.3 miElk Lake Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urness Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Evansville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Solem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elk Lake 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 Urness Township
Where can I hike in Urness Township?
The longest trail networks: Sellevold WPA, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Urness Township’s trails?
Sellevold WPA and Red Rock Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Urness Township?
1,827 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Urness Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 78 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Urness 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 →