Big Sioux River Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Eden Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Eden Township
1% of Eden Township’s land is conserved, about 327 acres. 19 acres are parks and preserves, 171 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Eden Township.
Conserved land
1%
327 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
19 ac
171 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
17%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
327 conserved acres
1% of Eden Township’s land. Who manages Eden Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife169 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service157 ac
State Conservation Area · 169 acConservation Easement · 157 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge Game Production Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 123 | Restricted |
| Rollings State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 46 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Eden 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 32 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 61 | 45 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Eden Township →
Next door
Eden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Virginia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norway 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 Eden Township
Are dogs allowed on Eden Township’s trails?
Big Sioux River Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Eden Township?
4,488 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eden Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eden 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 →