Lamberton Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
635 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Charlestown Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Charlestown Township
The biggest trail networks: Lamberton Wildlife Management Area (1.6 mi). 9% of Charlestown Township’s land is conserved, about 2,046 acres. 4.1 miles of mapped trail cross Charlestown Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
2,046 acres · of 33.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.1 mi
0.1 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lamberton WMA, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,046 conserved acres
9% of Charlestown Township’s land. Who manages Charlestown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land1,140 ac
State fish & wildlife841 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)195 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,335 acState Conservation Area · 841 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberton State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 782 | Restricted |
| Sanborn State Aquatic Management Area (Redwood) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 59 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Shady Lane Stock FarmBuilding · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Charlestown 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 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Charlestown Township →
Next door
Charlestown Township and its neighbors
Charlestown Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
North Star Township4.6 miCharlestown Township4.1 miLamberton Township3.9 miWillow Lake Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Willow Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lamberton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Star 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 Charlestown Township
Where can I hike in Charlestown Township?
The longest trail networks: Lamberton Wildlife Management Area, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Charlestown Township’s trails?
Lamberton Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Charlestown Township?
393 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Charlestown 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 Charlestown 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 →