West Valley Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
244 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in West Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Valley Township
2% of West Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 360 acres. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross West Valley Township.
Conserved land
2%
360 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 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.
Alces Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
73 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Adolf Elseth Memorial Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
43 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
360 conserved acres
2% of West Valley Township’s land. Who manages West Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife360 ac
State Conservation Area · 360 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 244 | Restricted |
| Alces State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 73 | Restricted |
| Adolf Elseth Memorial State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 43 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in West Valley 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) | 14 | 20 | 34 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 53 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in West Valley Township →
Next door
West Valley Township and its neighbors
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Lincoln Township6.1 miWright Township4.0 miMarsh Grove Township2.4 miNew Maine Township1.9 miWest Valley Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Maine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marsh Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wright 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 West Valley Township
Are dogs allowed on West Valley Township’s trails?
West Valley Wildlife Management Area and Alces Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Valley Township?
508 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Valley 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 West Valley 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 →