Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,836 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hamden Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hamden Township
18% of Hamden Township’s land is conserved, about 3,982 acres. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Hamden Township.
Conserved land
18%
3,982 acres · of 34.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
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.
Bay Lake WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
836 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lee Marshes WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
350 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Quick WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
191 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge1,836 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Bay Lake WPA836 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Lee Marshes WPA350 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Quick WPA191 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Audubon Wildlife Management Area32 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
3,982 conserved acres
18% of Hamden Township’s land. Who manages Hamden Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service7,299 ac
State fish & wildlife32 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 3,741 acResource Management Area · 2,965 acConservation Easement · 593 acState Conservation Area · 32 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 592 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,741 | Restricted |
| Becker County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,965 | Restricted |
| Audubon State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 32 | Restricted |
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Hamden 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February 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 Hamden Township →
Next door
Hamden Township and its neighbors
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Riceville Township5.4 miCuba Township3.2 miAudubon Township2.5 miRichwood Township2.2 miHamden Township0.9 miLake Park Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Audubon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cuba Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Riceville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Park 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 Hamden Township
Are dogs allowed on Hamden Township’s trails?
Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Bay Lake WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hamden Township?
1,632 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hamden 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 Hamden 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 →