Linde Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
173 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Janesville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Janesville Township
1% of Janesville Township’s land is conserved, about 248 acres. 48 acres are parks and preserves, 89 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Janesville Township.
Conserved land
1%
248 acres · of 30.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
48 ac
89 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
1.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
2 boat launches
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.
Lakeview Park
Managed by City of Janesville
43 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
248 conserved acres
1% of Janesville Township’s land. Water is left out: Janesville Township has 30.7 square miles of land and 3.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Janesville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife129 ac
Other state land118 ac
State Conservation Area · 129 acConservation Easement · 118 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 118 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linde State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 119 | Restricted |
| Elysian Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Waseca) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 10 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Janesville Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Janesville Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Janesville Township
Lake Elysian Public Water AccessIn Lakeview Park
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Janesville Township
Sportsman's Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Softball
2Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The walking year in Janesville 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Janesville Township →
Next door
Janesville Township and its neighbors
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Le Ray Township1.4 miElysian Township1.1 miJanesville Township0.6 miJanesville0.5 miAlton Township0.0 miElysian0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Janesville | under 1% | 0.3 | 17 | 98% | B− |
| Le Ray Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elysian | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elysian Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 10 | 1% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Janesville Township
Are dogs allowed on Janesville Township’s trails?
Linde Wildlife Management Area and Lakeview Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Janesville Township?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Janesville Township?
1,677 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Janesville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 48 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Janesville 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 →