Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge Sprague Unit
Nature preserve
1,463 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Salix thuja · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Rutland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rutland Township
The biggest trail networks: Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge Sprague Unit (1.9 mi). 49% of Rutland Township’s land is conserved, about 11,234 acres. 21 miles of mapped trail cross Rutland Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
49%
11,234 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
9
2 beaches · 1 boat launch
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 Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge Sprague Unit, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lundstad Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
51 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Klefstad Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
385 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
11,234 conserved acres
49% of Rutland Township’s land. Who manages Rutland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service14,225 ac
Conservation Easement · 10,412 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 3,258 acResource Management Area · 556 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,327 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,936 | Restricted |
| Sargent County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 877 | Restricted |
Things to do
8 places to go in Rutland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Rutland Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Rutland Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Rutland Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Rutland Township
3 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
8 named trails and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 21.4 mi
134th Avenue Southeast2.3 mi
136th Avenue Southeast2.0 mi
137th Avenue Southeast1.7 mi
133rd Avenue Southeast1.7 mi
95th Street Southeast1.5 mi
93rd Street Southeast1.0 mi
94th Street Southeast0.5 mi
91st Street Southeast0.4 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Rutland 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rutland Township →
Next door
Rutland Township and its neighbors
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Forman Township22 miDunbar Township22 miRutland Township21 miRansom Township16 miWeber Township13 miForman1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Weber Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dunbar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ransom 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 Rutland Township
Where can I hike in Rutland Township?
The longest trail networks: Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge Sprague Unit, 1.9 miles; Lundstad Waterfowl Production Area, 0.3 miles; Klefstad Waterfowl Production Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rutland Township’s trails?
Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge Sprague Unit and Lundstad Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rutland Township?
665 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rutland 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 Rutland 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 →