Erie Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
69 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Burton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Burton Township
6% of Burton Township’s land is conserved, about 1,465 acres.
Conserved land
6%
1,465 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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.
Lower Antelope Valley Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
44 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,465 conserved acres
6% of Burton Township’s land. Who manages Burton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land945 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service730 ac
State fish & wildlife113 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,032 acResource Management Area · 643 acState Conservation Area · 113 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,031 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Medicine County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 643 | Restricted |
| Erie State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 69 | Restricted |
| Lower Antelope Valley State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 44 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Burton 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Burton Township →
Next door
Burton Township and its neighbors
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Eidsvold Township3.0 miWergeland Township0.2 miBurton Township0.0 miOmro Township0.0 miSwede Prairie Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Omro Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eidsvold Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wergeland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Swede Prairie 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 Burton Township
Are dogs allowed on Burton Township’s trails?
Erie Wildlife Management Area and Lower Antelope Valley Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Burton Township?
52 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Burton 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 Burton 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 →