Huntly Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
6,126 acres4.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Huntly Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Huntly Township
The biggest trail networks: Huntly Wildlife Management Area (4.2 mi), Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area (0.6 mi). 43% of Huntly Township’s land is conserved, about 10,039 acres. 14 miles of mapped trail cross Huntly Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
43%
10,039 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.4 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Huntly WMA, with 4.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3,955 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
New Maine Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
10,039 conserved acres
43% of Huntly Township’s land. Who manages Huntly Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife10,006 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service33 ac
State Conservation Area · 10,006 acConservation Easement · 33 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntly State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6,047 | Restricted |
| Thief Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,956 | Restricted |
| New Maine State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
400th Street Northeast0.2 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Huntly 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 14 | 20 | 34 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 52 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Huntly Township →
Next door
Huntly Township and its neighbors
Huntly Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
East Park Township16 miHuntly Township14 miDeer Township11 miComo Township7.1 miSpruce Valley Township6.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntly Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spruce Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Park Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Como Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deer 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 Huntly Township
Where can I hike in Huntly Township?
The longest trail networks: Huntly Wildlife Management Area, 4.2 miles; Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Huntly Township’s trails?
Huntly Wildlife Management Area and Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Huntly Township?
5 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Huntly 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 Huntly 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 →