Doorenbos-Ford Wetland County Land
Nature preserve
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Baker House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sioux Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sioux Valley Township
1% of Sioux Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 349 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Sioux Valley Township.
Conserved land
1%
349 acres · of 42.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Boyd's Bend County Land
Nature preserve
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
349 conserved acres
1% of Sioux Valley Township’s land. Who manages Sioux Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)341 ac
State fish & wildlife82 ac
Conservation Easement · 341 acState Conservation Area · 82 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 268 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Run State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 81 | Restricted |
| Petry-conway State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Sioux Valley 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 62 | 46 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sioux Valley Township →
Next door
Sioux Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Springs Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spink 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sioux Valley Township
Are dogs allowed on Sioux Valley Township’s trails?
Doorenbos-Ford Wetland County Land and Boyd's Bend County Land don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sioux Valley Township?
2,185 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sioux Valley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sioux Valley 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 →