Zion Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
170 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Zion Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Zion Township
4% of Zion Township’s land is conserved, about 1,009 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Zion Township.
Conserved land
4%
1,009 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Miller Spring Lea Farm Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
75 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Roscoe Prairie Scientific and Natural Area
Nature preserve
56 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Salem Comm Prairie Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
39 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,009 conserved acres
4% of Zion Township’s land. Who manages Zion Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,173 ac
State fish & wildlife284 ac
State natural resources56 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits56 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)36 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,173 acState Conservation Area · 340 acPrivate Conservation · 56 acConservation Easement · 36 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,173 | Restricted |
| Zion State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 170 | Restricted |
| Miller Spring Lea Farm State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 75 | Restricted |
| Roscoe Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 56 | Restricted |
| Roscoe Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 56 | Unknown |
| Salem Comm Prairie State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 39 | Restricted |
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Zion 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Zion Township →
Next door
Zion Township and its neighbors
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Munson Township1.1 miPaynesville Township0.8 miZion Township0.3 miLake Henry Township0.0 miSt. Martin Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Munson Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 9% | D |
| Lake Henry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Martin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Paynesville Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 38 | 21% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Zion Township
Are dogs allowed on Zion Township’s trails?
Zion Wildlife Management Area and Miller Spring Lea Farm Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Zion Township?
672 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Zion 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 Zion 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 →