Lower Antelope Valley Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
175 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wergeland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wergeland Township
7% of Wergeland Township’s land is conserved, about 1,476 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Wergeland Township.
Conserved land
7%
1,476 acres · of 34.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
Upper Antelope Valley Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
161 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Middle Antelope Valley Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
158 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Antler Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
21 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,476 conserved acres
7% of Wergeland Township’s land. Who manages Wergeland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife882 ac
Other state land358 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service336 ac
State Conservation Area · 882 acConservation Easement · 694 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 594 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Antelope Valley State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 376 | Restricted |
| Lower Antelope Valley State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 173 | Restricted |
| Upper Antelope Valley State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 162 | Restricted |
| Benjamin Thovson Memorial State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 149 | Restricted |
| Antler State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 22 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Wergeland 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 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wergeland Township →
Next door
Wergeland Township and its neighbors
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Alta Vista Township4.7 miNorman Township2.2 miWergeland Township0.2 miBurton Township0.0 miOshkosh Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wergeland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oshkosh Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alta Vista 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 Wergeland Township
Are dogs allowed on Wergeland Township’s trails?
Lower Antelope Valley Wildlife Management Area and Upper Antelope Valley Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wergeland Township?
3 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wergeland 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 Wergeland 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 →