Rice Area Sportsmens Club Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
576 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Buckman Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Buckman Township
3% of Buckman Township’s land is conserved, about 1,065 acres. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Buckman Township.
Conserved land
3%
1,065 acres · of 54.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 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.
Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
216 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Crane Meadows Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
105 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Coon Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
53 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,065 conserved acres
3% of Buckman Township’s land. Who manages Buckman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife734 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service495 ac
Other state land53 ac
State Conservation Area · 734 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 431 acConservation Easement · 116 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 116 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Area Sportsmens Club State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 576 | Restricted |
| Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 431 | Restricted |
| Crane Meadows State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 105 | Restricted |
| Coon Lake Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 53 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Buckman 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Buckman Township →
Next door
Buckman Township and its neighbors
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Bellevue Township7.2 miPierz Township7.1 miAgram Township5.0 miLangola Township3.1 miMorrill Township2.2 miBuckman Township1.1 miGraham Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bellevue Township | 3% | 0.2 | under 1 | 4% | C− |
| Pierz Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morrill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Agram Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Graham Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Langola Township | 2% | 0.1 | 10 | 4% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Buckman Township
Are dogs allowed on Buckman Township’s trails?
Rice Area Sportsmens Club Wildlife Management Area and Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Buckman Township?
1,071 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Buckman 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 Buckman 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 →