Padua Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
153 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Getty Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Getty Township
4% of Getty Township’s land is conserved, about 988 acres. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Getty Township.
Conserved land
4%
988 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
0.7 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
The longest trail network is Padua WMA, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sauk River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
44 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Spirit Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
988 conserved acres
4% of Getty Township’s land. Who manages Getty Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,307 ac
State fish & wildlife239 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)95 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,307 acState Conservation Area · 239 acConservation Easement · 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,307 | Restricted |
| Padua State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 153 | Restricted |
| Sauk River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 46 | Restricted |
| Spirit Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Getty 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Getty Township →
Next door
Getty Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Sauk Centre Township2.9 miGrove Township1.5 miLake George Township1.4 miGetty Township1.1 miRaymond Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sauk Centre Township | 7% | 0.1 | 4 | 18% | C |
| Raymond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake George 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 Getty Township
Where can I hike in Getty Township?
The longest trail networks: Padua Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Getty Township’s trails?
Padua Wildlife Management Area and Sauk River Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Getty Township?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Getty Township?
829 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Getty 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 Getty 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 →