Brandsvold Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
144 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Brandsvold Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Brandsvold Township
5% of Brandsvold Township’s land is conserved, about 1,090 acres. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Brandsvold Township.
Conserved land
5%
1,090 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
12
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.
Hill River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
130 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,090 conserved acres
5% of Brandsvold Township’s land. Who manages Brandsvold Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,265 ac
State fish & wildlife276 ac
Resource Management Area · 907 acConservation Easement · 358 acState Conservation Area · 276 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 351 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 457 | Restricted |
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 450 | Restricted |
| Brandsvold State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 146 | Restricted |
| Hill River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 130 | Restricted |
Trails & water
12 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The walking year in Brandsvold 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 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Brandsvold Township →
Next door
Brandsvold Township and its neighbors
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Queen Township5.3 miHill River Township3.7 miRosebud Township3.2 miBrandsvold Township1.6 miFosston1.5 miKing Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandsvold Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Queen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rosebud Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fosston | under 1% | 0.7 | 19 | 99% | B |
| King Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hill 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 Brandsvold Township
Are dogs allowed on Brandsvold Township’s trails?
Brandsvold Wildlife Management Area and Hill River Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Brandsvold Township?
1,420 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brandsvold 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 Brandsvold 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 →