Mosquiro Ranch WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
740 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fort Wadsworth Agency and Scout Headquarters Building · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Arthur Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arthur Township
The biggest trail networks: Mosquiro Ranch WPA (0.5 mi). 19% of Arthur Township’s land is conserved, about 4,474 acres. 8.8 miles of mapped trail cross Arthur Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
19%
4,474 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
8.8 mi
0.2 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Mosquiro Ranch WPA, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Robin Hood WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,231 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Diekmann WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
312 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Paul WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
193 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 9 parks & preserves
Mosquiro Ranch WPA740 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsRobin Hood WPA1,231 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsDiekmann WPA312 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Paul WPA193 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsMurphy WPA190 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Metz Wildlife Management Area, East Unit127 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsJenk WPA66 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Parnell WPA29 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Lawrence WPA2 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsWho protects it
4,474 conserved acres
19% of Arthur Township’s land. Who manages Arthur Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service7,417 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government158 ac
State fish & wildlife130 ac
Other state land14 ac
Resource Management Area · 6,081 acConservation Easement · 1,350 acUnknown Easement · 158 acState Conservation Area · 130 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,300 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 20 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 6,081 | Restricted |
| Metz State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 130 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Fort Wadsworth Agency and Scout Headquarters BuildingBuilding · listed 1986
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Arthur 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Arthur Township →
Next door
Arthur Township and its neighbors
Arthur Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Arthur Township8.8 miParnell Township5.9 miBrowns Valley Township5.3 miFolsom Township3.7 miWindsor Township3.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Folsom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Parnell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Windsor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Browns Valley 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 Arthur Township
Where can I hike in Arthur Township?
The longest trail networks: Mosquiro Ranch WPA, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Arthur Township’s trails?
Mosquiro Ranch WPA and Robin Hood WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Arthur Township?
283 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arthur 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 Arthur 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 →