Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,353 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Godfrey Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Godfrey Township
33% of Godfrey Township’s land is conserved, about 7,302 acres. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Godfrey Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
33%
7,302 acres · of 34.5 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Maple Meadows Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,335 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Shypoke Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
156 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Dugdale Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
153 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 8 parks & preserves
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge1,353 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsMaple Meadows Wildlife Management Area1,335 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsShypoke Wildlife Management Area156 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Dugdale Wildlife Management Area153 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsGodfrey Wildlife Management Area144 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Onstad Wildlife Management Area77 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Oak Ridge Marsh Wildlife Management Area40 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsTrail Wildlife Management Area8 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
7,302 conserved acres
33% of Godfrey Township’s land. Who manages Godfrey Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,656 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)4,049 ac
State fish & wildlife1,963 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits388 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 4,880 acConservation Easement · 4,120 acState Conservation Area · 1,963 acResource Management Area · 704 acPrivate Conservation · 388 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,080 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 29 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,880 | Restricted |
| Maple Meadows State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,382 | Restricted |
| Pembina Beach Ridges Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 388 | Unknown |
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 352 | Restricted |
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 352 | Restricted |
| Shypoke State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 157 | Restricted |
| Dugdale State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 153 | Restricted |
| Godfrey State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 145 | Restricted |
| Onstad State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 77 | Restricted |
| Oak Ridge Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
1 places to go in Godfrey Township
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Boat launches in Godfrey Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
350th Street Southeast0.7 mi
Agassiz Recreational Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Godfrey 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 35 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Godfrey Township →
Next door
Godfrey Township and its neighbors
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Grove Park-Tilden Township23 miOnstad Township19 miGarfield Township8.3 miWoodside Township5.0 miGodfrey Township3.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godfrey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodside Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grove Park-Tilden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Onstad 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 Godfrey Township
Are dogs allowed on Godfrey Township’s trails?
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge and Maple Meadows Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Godfrey Township?
873 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Godfrey 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 Godfrey 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 →