Pembina Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,281 acres3.2 mi of trail
Pembina Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Belgium Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Belgium Township
The biggest trail networks: Pembina Wildlife Management Area (3.2 mi). 3% of Belgium Township’s land is conserved, about 772 acres. 9.1 miles of mapped trail cross Belgium Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
772 acres · of 36.4 sq mi of land
Trails
9.1 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
The longest trail network is Pembina WMA, with 3.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Belgium Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
190 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
772 conserved acres
3% of Belgium Township’s land. Who manages Belgium Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service254 ac
State fish & wildlife190 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits159 ac
Other state land141 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)51 ac
Conservation Easement · 447 acState Conservation Area · 190 acPrivate Conservation · 159 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 423 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 190 | Restricted |
| Tallgrass Aspen Parkland Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 159 | Unknown |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.4 mi
Pembina Trail2.9 mi
150th Street Southwest0.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Belgium 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 20 | 35 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 54 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Belgium Township →
Next door
Belgium Township and its neighbors
Belgium Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Belgium Township9.1 miLouisville Township6.5 miEuclid Township5.9 miParnell Township4.1 miPolk Centre Township3.5 miWylie Township1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Polk Centre Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Parnell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Euclid Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wylie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Louisville 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 Belgium Township
Where can I hike in Belgium Township?
The longest trail networks: Pembina Wildlife Management Area, 3.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Belgium Township’s trails?
Pembina Wildlife Management Area and Belgium Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Belgium Township?
908 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Belgium 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 Belgium 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 →