Madsen Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
359 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Harvey Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Harvey Township
7% of Harvey Township’s land is conserved, about 1,685 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Harvey Township.
Conserved land
7%
1,685 acres · of 38.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Who protects it
1,685 conserved acres
7% of Harvey Township’s land. Who manages Harvey Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,587 ac
State fish & wildlife360 ac
Other state land173 ac
Conservation Easement · 888 acResource Management Area · 872 acState Conservation Area · 360 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 888 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 | 872 | Restricted |
| Madsen State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 360 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Harvey 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 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Harvey Township →
Next door
Harvey Township and its neighbors
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Manannah Township3.0 miSwede Grove Township2.8 miLitchfield Township0.9 miHarvey Township0.5 miForest City Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forest City Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manannah 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 | ||||
| Swede Grove 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 Harvey Township
Are dogs allowed on Harvey Township’s trails?
Madsen Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Harvey Township?
787 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harvey 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 Harvey 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 →