Browerville Sports Complex
Park
27 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bridge No. L7075 · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hartford Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hartford Township
1% of Hartford Township’s land is conserved, about 280 acres. 27 acres are parks and preserves, 42 per 1,000 residents. 5.0 miles of mapped trail cross Hartford Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
280 acres · of 34.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
27 ac
42 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Browerville Sports Complex, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hartford Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
152 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sheets Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
129 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
280 conserved acres
1% of Hartford Township’s land. Who manages Hartford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife280 ac
State Conservation Area · 280 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 152 | Restricted |
| Sheets Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 129 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
4Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Bridge No. L7075Structure · listed 2016
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Hartford 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hartford Township →
Next door
Hartford Township and its neighbors
Hartford Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Long Prairie Township6.3 miHartford Township5.0 miWard Township3.6 miLittle Elk Township3.0 miIona Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ward Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Little Elk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Long Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Iona 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 Hartford Township
Where can I hike in Hartford Township?
The longest trail networks: Browerville Sports Complex, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hartford Township’s trails?
Browerville Sports Complex and Hartford Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hartford Township?
2,251 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hartford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hartford 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 →