Folden Woods Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
315 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Folden Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Folden Township
The biggest trail networks: Folden Woods Marsh Wildlife Management Area (0.5 mi). 16% of Folden Township’s land is conserved, about 3,577 acres. 2.2 miles of mapped trail cross Folden Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
16%
3,577 acres · of 34.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,703 ft
Black Peak
Lakes & rivers
4
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
The longest trail network is Folden Woods Marsh WMA, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake Sixteen Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
119 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
3,577 conserved acres
16% of Folden Township’s land. Who manages Folden Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,073 ac
State fish & wildlife433 ac
State natural resources80 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,073 acState Conservation Area · 433 acState Resource Management Area · 80 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,063 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folden Woods Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 315 | Restricted |
| Lake Sixteen State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 119 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 80 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Folden Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Folden Township
Black Peak1,703 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Folden Township
Inspiration Point at Twin OaksLutheran Brethren Bible Camp
DirectionsTrails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Folden 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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Folden Township →
Next door
Folden Township and its neighbors
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Nidaros Township2.6 miElmo Township2.4 miHenning Township2.4 miFolden Township2.2 miEffington Township0.9 miVining0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nidaros Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elmo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Effington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Vining | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Henning 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 Folden Township
Where can I hike in Folden Township?
The longest trail networks: Folden Woods Marsh Wildlife Management Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Folden Township’s trails?
Folden Woods Marsh Wildlife Management Area and Lake Sixteen Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Folden Township?
3,563 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Folden Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 82 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Folden 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 →