Wieker Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
303 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Danielson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Danielson Township
6% of Danielson Township’s land is conserved, about 1,235 acres. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Danielson Township.
Conserved land
6%
1,235 acres · of 34.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
Rodewald Wildlife Management Area, West Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
113 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Rodewald Wildlife Management Area, East Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
111 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hen Haven Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,235 conserved acres
6% of Danielson Township’s land. Who manages Danielson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,014 ac
State fish & wildlife633 ac
Other state land62 ac
Resource Management Area · 948 acState Conservation Area · 633 acConservation Easement · 128 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 948 | Restricted |
| Wieker State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 303 | Restricted |
| Rodewald State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 289 | Restricted |
| Hen Haven State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 41 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Danielson 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 39 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Danielson Township →
Next door
Danielson Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Acton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenleaf Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cosmos 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 Danielson Township
Are dogs allowed on Danielson Township’s trails?
Wieker Wildlife Management Area and Rodewald Wildlife Management Area, West Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Danielson Township?
738 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Danielson 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 Danielson 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 →