Madrena Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
304 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Arena Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arena Township
The biggest trail networks: Madrena Wildlife Management Area (0.5 mi). 12% of Arena Township’s land is conserved, about 2,838 acres. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Arena Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
2,838 acres · of 36.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.1 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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The longest trail network is Madrena WMA, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Haydenville Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
257 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Quilitz Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
208 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kemen Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
207 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Madrena Wildlife Management Area304 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHaydenville Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit257 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsQuilitz Wildlife Management Area208 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Kemen Wildlife Management Area207 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Northeast Four Corners Wildlife Management Area175 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHaydenville Wildlife Management Area, Supplement Unit157 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Haydenville Wildlife Management Area, East Unit48 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
2,838 conserved acres
12% of Arena Township’s land. Who manages Arena Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,356 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,057 ac
Other state land578 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,356 acConservation Easement · 1,331 acResource Management Area · 304 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,329 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydenville State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 461 | Restricted |
| Lac Qui Parle County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 304 | Restricted |
| Madrena State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 304 | Restricted |
| Kemen State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 208 | Restricted |
| Quilitz State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 208 | Restricted |
| Northeast Four Corners State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 175 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Arena 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Arena Township →
Next door
Arena Township and its neighbors
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Garfield Township4.6 miPerry Township4.0 miArena Township2.6 miAugusta Township2.3 miMadison Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Augusta Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Perry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Madison 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 Arena Township
Where can I hike in Arena Township?
The longest trail networks: Madrena Wildlife Management Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Arena Township’s trails?
Madrena Wildlife Management Area and Haydenville Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Arena Township?
816 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arena 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 Arena 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 →