Persen Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
225 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Edison Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Edison Township
9% of Edison Township’s land is conserved, about 2,013 acres. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Edison Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
2,013 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.9 mi
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.
Who protects it
2,013 conserved acres
9% of Edison Township’s land. Who manages Edison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land1,187 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,155 ac
State fish & wildlife225 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,224 acResource Management Area · 1,117 acState Conservation Area · 225 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,224 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,117 | Restricted |
| Persen State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 225 | Restricted |
Biking & sports
2.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Edison 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) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 56 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Edison Township →
Next door
Edison Township and its neighbors
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Appleton Township24 miKragero Township4.3 miMoyer Township3.3 miEdison Township2.7 miWest Bank Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Appleton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moyer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kragero Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Bank 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 Edison Township
Are dogs allowed on Edison Township’s trails?
Persen Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Edison Township?
2.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Edison Township?
1,271 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Edison 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 Edison 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 →