Forada Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
823 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hudson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hudson Township
17% of Hudson Township’s land is conserved, about 3,598 acres. 11 miles of mapped trail cross Hudson Township, 0.3 per square mile of land. 5% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
17%
3,598 acres · of 33.2 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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.
Engelbrecht Wildlife Management Area, Southwest Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
163 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hudson Pit Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Engelbrecht Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,598 conserved acres
17% of Hudson Township’s land. Water is left out: Hudson Township has 33.2 square miles of land and 1.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hudson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,495 ac
State fish & wildlife1,004 ac
Other state land608 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)35 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,058 acResource Management Area · 1,080 acState Conservation Area · 1,004 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,052 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forada State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 823 | Restricted |
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 540 | Restricted |
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 540 | Restricted |
| Engelbrecht State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 168 | Restricted |
| Maple Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Douglas) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 8 | Restricted |
| Hudson Pit State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 10.3 mi
Balm of Gilead Road Southeast0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Hudson 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 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Hudson Township →
Next door
Hudson Township and its neighbors
Hudson Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Hudson Township11 miAlexandria Township10 miAlexandria9.6 miWestport Township4.3 miOrange Township4.0 miLake Mary Township1.7 miLeven Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orange Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alexandria | 1% | 0.6 | 14 | 90% | B |
| Alexandria Township | 8% | 0.5 | 1 | 11% | C |
| Leven Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Mary Township | 2% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Westport 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 Hudson Township
Are dogs allowed on Hudson Township’s trails?
Forada Wildlife Management Area and Engelbrecht Wildlife Management Area, Southwest Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hudson Township?
1,009 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hudson 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 Hudson 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 →