Walter Wildlife Management Area, South East Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
161 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Walter Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Walter Township
8% of Walter Township’s land is conserved, about 1,463 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Walter Township.
Conserved land
8%
1,463 acres · of 29.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Walter Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
150 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Walter Wildlife Management Area, West Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
116 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Walter Wildlife Management Area, North Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
28 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Walter Wildlife Management Area, South East Unit161 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWalter Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit150 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Walter Wildlife Management Area, West Unit116 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Walter Wildlife Management Area, North Unit28 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Quilitz Wildlife Management Area1 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
1,463 conserved acres
8% of Walter Township’s land. Who manages Walter Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife504 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service460 ac
Other state land424 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)115 ac
Conservation Easement · 920 acState Conservation Area · 504 acResource Management Area · 79 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 920 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 503 | Restricted |
| Lac Qui Parle County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 79 | Restricted |
| Quilitz State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Walter 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 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Walter Township →
Next door
Walter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Yellow Bank Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Perry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Augusta 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 Walter Township
Are dogs allowed on Walter Township’s trails?
Walter Wildlife Management Area, South East Unit and Walter Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Walter Township?
290 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walter 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 Walter 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 →