Vernon Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
85 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Vernon Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Vernon Township
OpenStreetMap doesn’t show named parks or mapped trails in Vernon Township yet. Know a trail or a town park? Anyone can add it to OpenStreetMap, and it shows up here on the next refresh.
Conserved land
1%
155 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 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.
South Fork Zumbro River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
155 conserved acres
1% of Vernon Township’s land. Who manages Vernon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife101 ac
Other state land54 ac
State Conservation Area · 101 acConservation Easement · 54 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 85 | Restricted |
| South Fork Zumbro River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 16 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Vernon 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 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Vernon Township →
Next door
Vernon Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock Dell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Canisteo 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 Vernon Township
Are dogs allowed on Vernon Township’s trails?
Vernon Wildlife Management Area and South Fork Zumbro River Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Vernon Township?
1,154 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vernon 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 Vernon 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 →