Andrea Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
110 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Andrea Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Andrea Township
3% of Andrea Township’s land is conserved, about 583 acres. 17 miles of mapped trail cross Andrea Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
583 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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 Andrea WMA, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
583 conserved acres
3% of Andrea Township’s land. Who manages Andrea Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits431 ac
State fish & wildlife110 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service42 ac
Private Conservation · 431 acState Conservation Area · 110 acConservation Easement · 42 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 42 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhome Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 227 | Unknown |
| Kettledrummer Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 204 | Unknown |
| Andrea State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 110 | Restricted |
Trails & water
8 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.7 mi
T-684.0 mi
T-642.0 mi
T-702.0 mi
T-721.9 mi
T-2420.5 mi
T-2410.5 mi
T-2590.3 mi
T-590.2 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Andrea 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 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Andrea Township →
Next door
Andrea Township and its neighbors
Andrea Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Andrea Township17 miAkron Township8.7 miNilsen Township8.2 miOscar Township2.9 miCarlisle Township2.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carlisle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Akron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nilsen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oscar 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 Andrea Township
Where can I hike in Andrea Township?
The longest trail networks: Andrea Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Andrea Township’s trails?
Andrea Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Andrea Township?
359 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Andrea 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 Andrea 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 →