Wadena Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Aldrich Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Aldrich Township
0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Aldrich Township.
Conserved land
under 1%
84 acres · of 34.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
84 conserved acres
under 1% of Aldrich Township’s land. Who manages Aldrich Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service42 ac
Other state land38 ac
State fish & wildlife4 ac
Conservation Easement · 80 acState Conservation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadena State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Aldrich 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Aldrich Township →
Next door
Aldrich Township and its neighbors
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Thomastown Township5.5 miWadena Township3.8 miWing River Township3.3 miBartlett Township1.3 miAldrich Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrich Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thomastown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bartlett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wing River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wadena 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 Aldrich Township
Are dogs allowed on Aldrich Township’s trails?
Wadena Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Aldrich Township?
9,873 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Aldrich 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 Aldrich 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 →