Storm Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
555 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Milnor Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Milnor Township
17% of Milnor Township’s land is conserved, about 3,517 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 113 per 1,000 residents. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Milnor Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
17%
3,517 acres · of 32.6 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
113 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Storm Lake National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gainor Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
838 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,517 conserved acres
17% of Milnor Township’s land. Who manages Milnor Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,617 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,945 acResource Management Area · 1,672 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,680 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,672 | Restricted |
Trails & water
5 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 22.0 mi
84th Street Southeast2.0 mi
82nd Street Southeast1.5 mi
81st Street Southeast0.9 mi
142nd Avenue Southeast0.5 mi
138th Avenue Southeast0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Milnor 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 72 | 57 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
February 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 Milnor Township →
Next door
Milnor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milnor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shuman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Willey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hall 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 Milnor Township
Where can I hike in Milnor Township?
The longest trail networks: Storm Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Milnor Township’s trails?
Storm Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Gainor Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Milnor Township?
5,348 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Milnor Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Milnor 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 →