Barnesville Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
861 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Humboldt Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Humboldt Township
16% of Humboldt Township’s land is conserved, about 3,370 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents. 4.4 miles of mapped trail cross Humboldt Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
16%
3,370 acres · of 33.0 sq mi of land
Trails
4.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
0.3 mi paths
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.
George Dahm Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,370 conserved acres
16% of Humboldt Township’s land. Who manages Humboldt Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,796 ac
State fish & wildlife891 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)838 ac
Other state land43 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,366 acState Conservation Area · 891 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 311 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,323 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 891 | Restricted |
| Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 311 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
210th Street South1.0 mi
180th Avenue South0.3 mi
130th Avenue South0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Humboldt 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February 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 Humboldt Township →
Next door
Humboldt Township and its neighbors
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Skree Township9.6 miBarnesville Township7.0 miPrairie View Township6.8 miTansem Township5.5 miHumboldt Township4.4 miBarnesville1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barnesville | under 1% | 0.7 | 18 | 99%+ | B |
| Prairie View Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tansem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barnesville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Skree 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 Humboldt Township
Where can I hike in Humboldt Township?
The longest trail networks: Blue Eagle Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Humboldt Township’s trails?
Barnesville Wildlife Management Area and Blue Eagle Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Humboldt Township?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Humboldt Township?
311 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Humboldt Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Humboldt 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 →