Meadow Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
346 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Clifton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Clifton Township
7% of Clifton Township’s land is conserved, about 1,517 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Clifton Township.
Conserved land
7%
1,517 acres · of 36.0 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
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.
SE Clifton Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
317 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Clifton Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
169 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Rooster Flats Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
126 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Meadow Creek Wildlife Management Area346 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
SE Clifton Wildlife Management Area317 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Clifton Wildlife Management Area169 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Rooster Flats Wildlife Management Area126 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Amiret Wildlife Management Area41 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Rolling Hills Wildlife Management Area32 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
1,517 conserved acres
7% of Clifton Township’s land. Who manages Clifton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,359 ac
Other state land146 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)62 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,359 acConservation Easement · 209 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 158 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 346 | Restricted |
| SE Clifton State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 318 | Restricted |
| Clifton State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 299 | Restricted |
| Rolling Hills State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 230 | Restricted |
| Rooster Flats State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 126 | Restricted |
| Amiret State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 41 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Clifton 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) | 24 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Clifton Township →
Next door
Clifton Township and its neighbors
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Westline Township2.9 miLake Marshall Township2.4 miAmiret Township0.4 miClifton Township0.3 miStanley Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amiret Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Marshall Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stanley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westline 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 Clifton Township
Are dogs allowed on Clifton Township’s trails?
Meadow Creek Wildlife Management Area and SE Clifton Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Clifton Township?
980 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clifton 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 Clifton 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 →