Richard J. Dorer Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
336 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hansonville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hansonville Township
12% of Hansonville Township’s land is conserved, about 2,644 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Hansonville Township.
Conserved land
12%
2,644 acres · of 33.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
Bohemian Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
188 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sokota Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
143 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Minn-kota Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
101 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Richard J. Dorer Wildlife Management Area336 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Bohemian Wildlife Management Area188 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Sokota Wildlife Management Area143 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minn-kota Wildlife Management Area101 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Colinoso Wildlife Management Area81 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Archerville Wildlife Management Area75 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Boone Slough Wildlife Management Area72 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Hansonville Wildlife Management Area33 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Pato Wildlife Management Area19 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
2,644 conserved acres
12% of Hansonville Township’s land. Who manages Hansonville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,198 ac
State fish & wildlife1,082 ac
Other state land491 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,563 acState Conservation Area · 1,082 acResource Management Area · 127 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,498 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J. Dorer State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 336 | Restricted |
| Bohemian State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 188 | Restricted |
| Sokota State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 143 | Restricted |
| Minn-kota State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 137 | Restricted |
| Lincoln County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 114 | Restricted |
| Colinoso State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 81 | Restricted |
| Archerville State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 75 | Restricted |
| Boone Slough State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 71 | Restricted |
| Hansonville State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 33 | Restricted |
| Pato State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 19 | Restricted |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Hansonville 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) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hansonville Township →
Next door
Hansonville Township and its neighbors
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Scandinavia Township2.3 miFortier Township1.9 miHendricks Township1.0 miHansonville Township0.4 miMarble Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hansonville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fortier Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hendricks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marble 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 Hansonville Township
Are dogs allowed on Hansonville Township’s trails?
Richard J. Dorer Wildlife Management Area and Bohemian Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hansonville Township?
337 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hansonville 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 Hansonville 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 →