Victor Winter Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
160 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ashley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ashley Township
9% of Ashley Township’s land is conserved, about 2,376 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Ashley Township.
Conserved land
9%
2,376 acres · of 41.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.8 mi
1.8 mi paths
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.
Tower Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
53 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Miller Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
38 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,376 conserved acres
9% of Ashley Township’s land. Who manages Ashley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,787 ac
State fish & wildlife248 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)172 ac
Resource Management Area · 3,629 acConservation Easement · 330 acState Conservation Area · 248 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 310 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,629 | Restricted |
| Victor Winter State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 158 | Restricted |
| Tower State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 53 | Restricted |
| Miller State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 38 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.8 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Ashley 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Ashley Township →
Next door
Ashley Township and its neighbors
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Westport Township4.3 miSauk Centre Township2.9 miAshley Township0.5 miRaymond Township0.4 miWest Union Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Raymond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sauk Centre Township | 7% | 0.1 | 4 | 18% | C |
| Westport 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 Ashley Township
Are dogs allowed on Ashley Township’s trails?
Victor Winter Wildlife Management Area and Tower Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ashley Township?
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Ashley Township?
183 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ashley 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 Ashley 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 →