Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3,627 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Veldt Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Veldt Township
31% of Veldt Township’s land is conserved, about 6,964 acres. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Veldt Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
31%
6,964 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Grygla Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3,342 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6,964 conserved acres
31% of Veldt Township’s land. Who manages Veldt Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife6,928 ac
Other state land36 ac
State Conservation Area · 6,928 acConservation Easement · 36 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thief Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,587 | Restricted |
| Grygla State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,341 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Veldt 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 34 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Veldt Township →
Next door
Veldt Township and its neighbors
Veldt Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veldt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Linsell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rollis 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 Veldt Township
Are dogs allowed on Veldt Township’s trails?
Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area and Grygla Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Veldt Township?
162 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Veldt 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 Veldt 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 →