Rosaasen Slough Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
93 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ericson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ericson Township
5% of Ericson Township’s land is conserved, about 1,107 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Ericson Township.
Conserved land
5%
1,107 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 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.
Who protects it
1,107 conserved acres
5% of Ericson Township’s land. Who manages Ericson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land585 ac
State fish & wildlife412 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)145 ac
Conservation Easement · 730 acState Conservation Area · 412 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 695 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetomba Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 320 | Restricted |
| Rosaasen Slough State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 93 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Ericson 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 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 Ericson Township →
Next door
Ericson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ericson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wang Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sacred Heart Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crooks 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 Ericson Township
Are dogs allowed on Ericson Township’s trails?
Rosaasen Slough Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ericson Township?
1,211 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ericson 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 Ericson 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 →