Lowry Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
211 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ben Wade Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ben Wade Township
10% of Ben Wade Township’s land is conserved, about 2,179 acres. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Ben Wade Township. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
10%
2,179 acres · of 34.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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.
Farwell Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
160 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wade Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
83 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lowry Wildlife Management Area, Southwest Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
39 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,179 conserved acres
10% of Ben Wade Township’s land. Who manages Ben Wade Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,106 ac
State fish & wildlife494 ac
Other state land174 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,178 acResource Management Area · 1,102 acState Conservation Area · 494 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,102 | Restricted |
| Lowry State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 251 | Restricted |
| Farwell State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 160 | Restricted |
| Wade State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 83 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
T-1200.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Ben Wade 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ben Wade Township →
Next door
Ben Wade Township and its neighbors
Ben Wade Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Nora Township2.6 miBen Wade Township1.5 miReno Township1.3 miHolmes City Township0.9 miWhite Bear Lake Township0.8 miLowry0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wade Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lowry | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Reno Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nora Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holmes City Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| White Bear Lake 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 Ben Wade Township
Are dogs allowed on Ben Wade Township’s trails?
Lowry Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit and Farwell Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ben Wade Township?
3,190 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ben Wade 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 Ben Wade 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 →