Antler Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
152 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Alta Vista Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Alta Vista Township
2% of Alta Vista Township’s land is conserved, about 571 acres. 4.7 miles of mapped trail cross Alta Vista Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
571 acres · of 36.4 sq mi of land
Trails
4.7 mi
0.1 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
571 conserved acres
2% of Alta Vista Township’s land. Who manages Alta Vista Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land288 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service216 ac
State fish & wildlife151 ac
Conservation Easement · 332 acResource Management Area · 172 acState Conservation Area · 151 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 332 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 167 | Restricted |
| Antler State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 151 | Restricted |
| Lyon County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 5 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Alta Vista 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Alta Vista Township →
Next door
Alta Vista Township and its neighbors
Alta Vista Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Alta Vista Township4.7 miEidsvold Township3.0 miLimestone Township1.4 miMarble Township0.3 miWergeland Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Limestone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marble Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eidsvold Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wergeland 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 Alta Vista Township
Are dogs allowed on Alta Vista Township’s trails?
Antler Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Alta Vista Township?
7 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista 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 →