Rabbit Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
403 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Glen Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Glen Township
10% of Glen Township’s land is conserved, about 2,077 acres. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Glen Township.
Conserved land
10%
2,077 acres · of 33.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
1 boat launch
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 Rabbit Lake WMA, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Swamp Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
26 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,077 conserved acres
10% of Glen Township’s land. Water is left out: Glen Township has 33.8 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Glen Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,999 ac
State fish & wildlife78 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,999 acState Conservation Area · 78 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,999 | Open |
| Long Lake Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 52 | Restricted |
| Swamp Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 26 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Glen Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Glen Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Aitkin County Forestry Road 44-10.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Glen 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 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Glen Township →
Next door
Glen Township and its neighbors
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Kimberly Township5.4 miLee Township5.4 miMalmo Township4.0 miGlen Township1.3 miNordland Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kimberly Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nordland Township | 3% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Malmo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lee 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 Glen Township
Where can I hike in Glen Township?
The longest trail networks: Rabbit Lake 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 Glen Township’s trails?
Rabbit Lake Wildlife Management Area and Swamp Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Glen Township?
38,400 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glen Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,860 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Glen 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 →