BenLacs Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
392 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Glendorado Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Glendorado Township
3% of Glendorado Township’s land is conserved, about 797 acres.
Conserved land
3%
797 acres · of 36.5 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
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Glendorado Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
179 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bibles Slough Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
69 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
BenLacs Wildlife Management Area, Northwest Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
BenLacs Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit392 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsGlendorado Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit179 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsBibles Slough Wildlife Management Area69 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
BenLacs Wildlife Management Area, Northwest Unit40 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Glendorado Wildlife Management Area, Northwest Unit30 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
797 conserved acres
3% of Glendorado Township’s land. Who manages Glendorado Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife710 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service72 ac
Other state land15 ac
State Conservation Area · 710 acConservation Easement · 87 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BenLacs State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 432 | Restricted |
| Glendorado State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 210 | Restricted |
| Bibles Slough State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 69 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Glendorado 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) | 21 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Glendorado Township →
Next door
Glendorado Township and its neighbors
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Santiago Township2.7 miSt. George Township1.4 miMaywood Township0.7 miGlendorado Township0.0 miGreenbush Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendorado Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Santiago Township | 31% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Greenbush Township | 11% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| St. George Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Maywood 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 Glendorado Township
Are dogs allowed on Glendorado Township’s trails?
BenLacs Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit and Glendorado Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Glendorado Township?
2,458 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glendorado 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 Glendorado 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 →