Van Hout Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
159 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Melrose Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Melrose Township
4% of Melrose Township’s land is conserved, about 1,184 acres.
Conserved land
4%
1,184 acres · of 47.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
Who protects it
1,184 conserved acres
4% of Melrose Township’s land. Who manages Melrose Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,436 ac
State fish & wildlife10 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,074 acResource Management Area · 362 acState Conservation Area · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 993 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 362 | Restricted |
| Eye Refuge State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 10 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Melrose 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Melrose Township →
Next door
Melrose Township and its neighbors
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Geneseo Township3.8 miBig Stone Township1.6 miAlban Township1.0 miMelrose Township0.0 miKilborn Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kilborn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alban Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Geneseo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Stone 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 Melrose Township
Are dogs allowed on Melrose Township’s trails?
Van Hout Waterfowl Production Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Melrose Township?
1,991 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Melrose 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 Melrose 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 →