Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
4,750 acres1.4 mi of trail
Hiking Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Yellow Bank Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Yellow Bank Township
The biggest trail networks: Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge (1.4 mi). 25% of Yellow Bank Township’s land is conserved, about 5,684 acres. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Yellow Bank Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
25%
5,684 acres · of 35.2 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
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
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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The longest trail network is Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,684 conserved acres
25% of Yellow Bank Township’s land. Who manages Yellow Bank Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service10,581 ac
Other state land92 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 9,498 acConservation Easement · 694 acResource Management Area · 482 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 691 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 9,498 | Restricted |
| Lac Qui Parle County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 482 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Yellow Bank Township
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Fishing spots in Yellow Bank Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Yellow Bank Township
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.8 mi
Hiking Trail0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Yellow Bank 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 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 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 Yellow Bank Township →
Next door
Yellow Bank Township and its neighbors
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Odessa Township7.2 miAgassiz Township3.3 miYellow Bank Township3.0 miAlban Township1.0 miOrtonville Township0.5 miWalter Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Bank Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ortonville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Agassiz Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Odessa 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 Yellow Bank Township
Where can I hike in Yellow Bank Township?
The longest trail networks: Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Yellow Bank Township’s trails?
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Yellow Bank Township?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Yellow Bank Township?
1,372 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Yellow Bank 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 Yellow Bank 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 →