Altona Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
337 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Altona Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Altona Township
5% of Altona Township’s land is conserved, about 1,467 acres. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Altona Township.
Conserved land
5%
1,467 acres · of 43.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
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.
Winter Wildlife Management Area, West Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
255 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Winter Wildlife Management Area, East Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
13 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,467 conserved acres
5% of Altona Township’s land. Who manages Altona Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife916 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service427 ac
Other state land183 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits80 ac
State Conservation Area · 916 acConservation Easement · 691 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 551 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 578 | Restricted |
| Altona State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 338 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Altona 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 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Altona Township →
Next door
Altona Township and its neighbors
Altona Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altona Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Verdi Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Troy 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 Altona Township
Are dogs allowed on Altona Township’s trails?
Altona Wildlife Management Area and Winter Wildlife Management Area, West Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Altona Township?
684 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Altona 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 Altona 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 →