Rohlik's Slough Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
263 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Vesta Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Vesta Township
The biggest trail networks: Rohlik's Slough Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit (0.7 mi). 8% of Vesta Township’s land is conserved, about 1,773 acres. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Vesta Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,773 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 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
The longest trail network is Rohlik's Slough Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Faxvog Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
325 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Rohlik's Slough Wildlife Management Area, Paul's Slough Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
38 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,773 conserved acres
8% of Vesta Township’s land. Who manages Vesta Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,192 ac
Other state land779 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,192 acConservation Easement · 779 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 581 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Voosen State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 566 | Restricted |
| Faxvog State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 325 | Restricted |
| Rohlik's Slough State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 301 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Vesta 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 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Vesta Township →
Next door
Vesta Township and its neighbors
Vesta Township has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesta Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sheridan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Underwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Granite Rock 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 Vesta Township
Where can I hike in Vesta Township?
The longest trail networks: Rohlik's Slough Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Vesta Township’s trails?
Rohlik's Slough Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit and Faxvog Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Vesta Township?
66 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vesta 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 Vesta 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 →