Pogones Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
112 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Blooming Prairie Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Blooming Prairie Township
3% of Blooming Prairie Township’s land is conserved, about 660 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Blooming Prairie Township.
Conserved land
3%
660 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Oak Glen Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
65 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
660 conserved acres
3% of Blooming Prairie Township’s land. Who manages Blooming Prairie Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)357 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service239 ac
State fish & wildlife175 ac
Other state land8 ac
Conservation Easement · 365 acResource Management Area · 239 acState Conservation Area · 175 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 365 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steele County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 239 | Restricted |
| Pogones Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 112 | Restricted |
| Oak Glen State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 63 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Blooming Prairie 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) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Blooming Prairie Township →
Next door
Blooming Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aurora 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 Blooming Prairie Township
Are dogs allowed on Blooming Prairie Township’s trails?
Pogones Wildlife Management Area and Oak Glen Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Blooming Prairie Township?
675 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blooming Prairie 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 Blooming Prairie 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 →