Greenleaf Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
263 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Greenleaf Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Greenleaf Township
6% of Greenleaf Township’s land is conserved, about 1,429 acres.
Conserved land
6%
1,429 acres · of 35.7 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
9
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.
Provencher Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
88 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Mahlon W. James Memorial Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
45 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,429 conserved acres
6% of Greenleaf Township’s land. Water is left out: Greenleaf Township has 35.7 square miles of land and 3.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Greenleaf Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,219 ac
State fish & wildlife411 ac
Other state land120 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)70 ac
Resource Management Area · 716 acConservation Easement · 692 acState Conservation Area · 411 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 660 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 716 | Restricted |
| Greenleaf State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 263 | Restricted |
| Provencher State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 88 | Restricted |
| Mahlon W. James Memorial State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 45 | Restricted |
| Minniebelle Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Meeker) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 16 | Restricted |
Trails & water
9 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Greenleaf 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Greenleaf Township →
Next door
Greenleaf Township and its neighbors
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Ellsworth Township5.8 miLitchfield Township0.9 miDanielson Township0.8 miCedar Mills Township0.7 miGreenleaf Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenleaf Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ellsworth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Litchfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Danielson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cedar Mills 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 Greenleaf Township
Are dogs allowed on Greenleaf Township’s trails?
Greenleaf Wildlife Management Area and Provencher Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Greenleaf Township?
1,279 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greenleaf 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 Greenleaf 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 →