Bluebill State Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
81 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in West Blue Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Blue Township
80 acres are parks and preserves, 915 per 1,000 residents. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross West Blue Township.
Conserved land
1%
221 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
80 ac
915 acres per 1,000 residents
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.
Wilkins Lagoon National Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
59 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
221 conserved acres
1% of West Blue Township’s land. Who manages West Blue Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service167 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)82 ac
State fish & wildlife78 ac
Resource Management Area · 167 acConservation Easement · 82 acState Conservation Area · 78 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 167 | Restricted |
| Bluebill Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 78 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in West Blue Township: April and September
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 65 | 51 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in West Blue Township →
Next door
West Blue Township and its neighbors
West Blue Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Blue Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 290 | under 1% | C |
| Grafton 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 West Blue Township
Are dogs allowed on West Blue Township’s trails?
Bluebill State Wildlife Management Area and Wilkins Lagoon National Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Blue Township?
1,775 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Blue Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 80 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Blue 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 →