Cedar River Aquatic Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
33 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Darb02 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Austin Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Austin Township
33 acres are parks and preserves, 37 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Austin Township. 17% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
135 acres · of 28.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
33 ac
37 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
17%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
0.3 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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
135 conserved acres
1% of Austin Township’s land. Who manages Austin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife100 ac
Other state land35 ac
State Conservation Area · 100 acConservation Easement · 35 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle-austin State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 55 | Restricted |
| Cedar River State Aquatic Management Area (Mower) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 45 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Austin 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Austin Township →
Next door
Austin Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Austin | 9% | 1.0 | 38 | 96% | A |
| Lansing Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lyle 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 Austin Township
Are dogs allowed on Austin Township’s trails?
Cedar River Aquatic Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Austin Township?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Austin Township?
1,509 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Austin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Austin 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 →