Quade Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
161 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Alton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Alton Township
4% of Alton Township’s land is conserved, about 912 acres.
Conserved land
4%
912 acres · of 34.8 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.
Lundquist Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
43 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
912 conserved acres
4% of Alton Township’s land. Who manages Alton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land511 ac
State fish & wildlife204 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)186 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits12 ac
Conservation Easement · 708 acState Conservation Area · 204 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 708 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quade State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 161 | Restricted |
| Lundquist State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 43 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Alton 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Alton Township →
Next door
Alton Township and its neighbors
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St. Mary Township2.5 miJanesville Township0.6 miAlton Township0.0 miMcPherson Township0.0 miFreedom Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Mary Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McPherson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Janesville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freedom 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 Alton Township
Are dogs allowed on Alton Township’s trails?
Quade Wildlife Management Area and Lundquist Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Alton Township?
892 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alton 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 Alton 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 →