Legacy Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
163 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Schwerdf · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hendricks Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hendricks Township
4% of Hendricks Township’s land is conserved, about 899 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 2.8 per 1,000 residents. 12% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
4%
899 acres · of 35.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
2.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
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.
Hendricks Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
132 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kvermo Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
101 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Blue Wing Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
57 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Legacy Wildlife Management Area163 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Hendricks Wildlife Management Area132 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Kvermo Wildlife Management Area101 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Blue Wing Wildlife Management Area57 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Ten Sloughs Wildlife Management Area50 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Expectation Wildlife Management Area47 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
899 conserved acres
4% of Hendricks Township’s land. Who manages Hendricks Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife534 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service260 ac
Other state land105 ac
State Conservation Area · 534 acConservation Easement · 366 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 366 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 163 | Restricted |
| Hendricks State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 114 | Restricted |
| Kvernmo State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 101 | Restricted |
| Blue Wing State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 57 | Restricted |
| Ten Sloughs State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 50 | Restricted |
| Expectation State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 47 | Restricted |
| Collaris State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Hendricks Township
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Boat launches in Hendricks Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Hendricks 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 | 71 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 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). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hendricks Township →
Next door
Hendricks Township and its neighbors
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Scandinavia Township2.3 miLake Hendricks Township2.2 miRoyal Township1.1 miHendricks Township1.0 miHansonville Township0.4 miShaokatan Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendricks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shaokatan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Royal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hansonville 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 Hendricks Township
Are dogs allowed on Hendricks Township’s trails?
Legacy Wildlife Management Area and Hendricks Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hendricks Township?
199 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hendricks 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 Hendricks 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 →