Palensky Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
161 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Shuman Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Shuman Township
18% of Shuman Township’s land is conserved, about 4,037 acres. 26 miles of mapped trail cross Shuman Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
18%
4,037 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
26 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wyum Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
78 acres0.1 mi of trail
89th Street Southeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,037 conserved acres
18% of Shuman Township’s land. Who manages Shuman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,967 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)305 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,805 acResource Management Area · 467 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,803 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 | 467 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Shuman Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Shuman Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 26.2 mi
143rd Avenue Southeast4.4 mi
89th Street Southeast4.1 mi
84th Street Southeast2.7 mi
87th Street Southeast1.8 mi
Old Drive Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Shuman 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 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 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 Shuman Township →
Next door
Shuman Township and its neighbors
Shuman Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Herman Township30 miShuman Township26 miMilnor Township22 miDunbar Township22 miRansom Township16 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Milnor 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 | ||||
| Dunbar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Herman 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 Shuman Township
Where can I hike in Shuman Township?
The longest trail networks: Wyum 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 Shuman Township’s trails?
Palensky Waterfowl Production Area and Wyum Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Shuman Township?
316 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shuman 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 Shuman 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 →