Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
132 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hampton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hampton Township
The biggest trail networks: Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area (2.4 mi). 6% of Hampton Township’s land is conserved, about 1,222 acres. 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Hampton Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,222 acres · of 34.5 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Hampton Woods WMA, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,222 conserved acres
6% of Hampton Township’s land. Who manages Hampton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)1,110 ac
County904 ac
Joint79 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land44 ac
Agricultural Easement · 2,093 acUnknown Easement · 44 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,222 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Hampton 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
February is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hampton Township →
Next door
Hampton Township and its neighbors
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Randolph Township8.6 miDouglas Township5.5 miCastle Rock Township3.1 miHampton Township2.5 miVermillion Township1.3 miCannon Falls0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Vermillion Township | 3% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Douglas Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Castle Rock Township | 1% | 0.1 | 60 | 1% | C |
| Randolph Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cannon Falls | 4% | 0.1 | 25 | 99% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hampton Township
Where can I hike in Hampton Township?
The longest trail networks: Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area, 2.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hampton Township’s trails?
Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hampton Township?
8,784 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hampton 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 Hampton 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 →