Talcot Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
519 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
First National Bank · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Belfast Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Belfast Township
5% of Belfast Township’s land is conserved, about 1,218 acres. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Belfast Township.
Conserved land
5%
1,218 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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.
Haberman Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
95 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,218 conserved acres
5% of Belfast Township’s land. Who manages Belfast Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service939 ac
State fish & wildlife612 ac
Other state land137 ac
Resource Management Area · 939 acState Conservation Area · 612 acConservation Easement · 137 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 137 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 939 | Restricted |
| Talcot Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 517 | Restricted |
| Haberman State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 95 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 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).
First National BankBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Belfast 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 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Belfast Township →
Next door
Belfast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bondin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Southbrook Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Des Moines River 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 Belfast Township
Are dogs allowed on Belfast Township’s trails?
Talcot Lake Wildlife Management Area and Haberman Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Belfast Township?
53 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Belfast 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 Belfast 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 →