Faxon Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Faxon Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Faxon Township
1% of Faxon Township’s land is conserved, about 135 acres.
Conserved land
1%
135 acres · of 20.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.7 mi
1.7 mi paths
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
135 conserved acres
1% of Faxon Township’s land. Who manages Faxon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land95 ac
State fish & wildlife40 ac
Conservation Easement · 95 acState Conservation Area · 40 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faxon State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Faxon 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 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Faxon Township →
Next door
Faxon Township and its neighbors
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Jessenland Township3.5 miBelle Plaine3.2 miSan Francisco Township2.6 miBlakeley Township2.4 miFaxon Township0.0 miHancock Township0.0 miWashington Lake Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faxon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blakeley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belle Plaine | 1% | 0.5 | 8 | 90% | B− |
| Hancock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| San Francisco Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jessenland 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 Faxon Township
Are dogs allowed on Faxon Township’s trails?
Faxon Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Faxon Township?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Faxon Township?
3,107 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Faxon 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 Faxon 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 →