Summers Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
159 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hunter Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hunter Township
5% of Hunter Township’s land is conserved, about 1,071 acres.
Conserved land
5%
1,071 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Husen Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
78 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Dead Horse Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Toe Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
22 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,071 conserved acres
5% of Hunter Township’s land. Who manages Hunter Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,002 ac
State fish & wildlife298 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)271 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,002 acState Conservation Area · 298 acConservation Easement · 271 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 271 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 502 | Restricted |
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 501 | Restricted |
| Summers State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 159 | Restricted |
| Husen State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 78 | Restricted |
| Dead Horse State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
| Toe State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 22 | Restricted |
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Hunter 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hunter Township →
Next door
Hunter Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Des Moines Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minneota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Heron Lake 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 Hunter Township
Are dogs allowed on Hunter Township’s trails?
Summers Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit and Husen Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hunter Township?
3,645 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hunter 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 Hunter 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 →