Atherton Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
509 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Atherton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Atherton Township
4% of Atherton Township’s land is conserved, about 831 acres. 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Atherton Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
831 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
Who protects it
831 conserved acres
4% of Atherton Township’s land. Who manages Atherton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife517 ac
Other state land193 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)93 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service28 ac
State Conservation Area · 517 acConservation Easement · 314 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 314 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 509 | Restricted |
| Lawndale Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wilkin) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
T-190.5 mi
180th Avenue South0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Atherton 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Atherton Township →
Next door
Atherton Township and its neighbors
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Manston Township20 miBarnesville Township7.0 miPrairie View Township6.8 miDeerhorn Township4.3 miAtherton Township3.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Prairie View Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barnesville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deerhorn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manston 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 Atherton Township
Are dogs allowed on Atherton Township’s trails?
Atherton Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Atherton Township?
65 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Atherton 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 Atherton 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 →