Minden City State Game Area
Nature preserve
3,002 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wheatland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wheatland Township
The biggest trail networks: Minden City State Game Area (1.9 mi). 14% of Wheatland Township’s land is conserved, about 3,248 acres. 1,890 acres are parks and preserves, 4,974 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
3,248 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
7.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,890 ac
4,974 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Minden City State Game Area, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,248 conserved acres
14% of Wheatland Township’s land. Who manages Wheatland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,387 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)872 ac
Other state land499 ac
Private owners58 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,387 acConservation Easement · 1,371 acPrivate Park · 58 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minden City State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,387 | Open |
| Whitetail Farm Club Private Park | Private owners | 58 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Wheatland Township: May to 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 59 | 46 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Wheatland Township →
Next door
Wheatland Township and its neighbors
Wheatland Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Argyle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marion Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 30 | 58% | C |
| Minden 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 Wheatland Township
Where can I hike in Wheatland Township?
The longest trail networks: Minden City State Game Area, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wheatland Township’s trails?
Minden City State Game Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wheatland Township?
11,017 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wheatland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,890 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wheatland 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 →