Aurora Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
904 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Aurora Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Aurora Township
6% of Aurora Township’s land is conserved, about 1,324 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Aurora Township.
Conserved land
6%
1,324 acres · of 36.0 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
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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.
Marsh Wren Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
42 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Oak Glen Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
25 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,324 conserved acres
6% of Aurora Township’s land. Who manages Aurora Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife703 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)439 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service276 ac
Other state land44 ac
State Conservation Area · 703 acConservation Easement · 484 acResource Management Area · 276 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 484 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 637 | Restricted |
| Steele County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 276 | Restricted |
| Marsh Wren State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
| Oak Glen State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 26 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Aurora 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Aurora Township →
Next door
Aurora Township and its neighbors
Aurora Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Havana Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blooming Prairie 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 Aurora Township
Are dogs allowed on Aurora Township’s trails?
Aurora Wildlife Management Area and Marsh Wren Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Aurora Township?
2,443 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Aurora 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 Aurora 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 →