Thedin Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
60 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Donnelly Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Donnelly Township
13% of Donnelly Township’s land is conserved, about 2,711 acres. 4.5 miles of mapped trail cross Donnelly Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
13%
2,711 acres · of 33.2 sq mi of land
Trails
4.5 mi
0.1 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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,711 conserved acres
13% of Donnelly Township’s land. Who manages Donnelly Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,510 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)840 ac
State fish & wildlife60 ac
Resource Management Area · 3,093 acConservation Easement · 1,258 acState Conservation Area · 60 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,092 | Restricted |
| Thedin State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 60 | Restricted |
| Grant County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Donnelly 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 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Donnelly Township →
Next door
Donnelly Township and its neighbors
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Pepperton Township8.1 miMacsville Township4.8 miDonnelly Township4.5 miEldorado Township2.6 miRendsville Township2.4 miDonnelly1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnelly Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Donnelly | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pepperton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rendsville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Macsville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eldorado 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 Donnelly Township
Are dogs allowed on Donnelly Township’s trails?
Thedin Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Donnelly Township?
847 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Donnelly 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 Donnelly 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 →