Minneopa State Park
Park
1,109 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Judson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Judson Township
4% of Judson Township’s land is conserved, about 901 acres. 246 acres are parks and preserves, 512 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Judson Township.
Conserved land
4%
901 acres · of 36.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
246 ac
512 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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 Minneopa State Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
O A Vee Memorial Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
112 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
901 conserved acres
4% of Judson Township’s land. Who manages Judson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)429 ac
State parks254 ac
State fish & wildlife123 ac
Other state land107 ac
Conservation Easement · 536 acState Park · 254 acState Conservation Area · 123 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 524 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneopa State Park State Park | State parks | 254 | Open |
| O A Vee Memorial State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 123 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
T-3750.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Jones-Roberts FarmsteadBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Judson 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 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
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 Judson Township →
Next door
Judson Township and its neighbors
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South Bend Township6.7 miCambria Township1.1 miJudson Township1.0 miNicollet Township0.9 miGarden City Township0.5 miLake Crystal0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nicollet Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Crystal | 3% | 0.2 | 13 | 85% | B− |
| South Bend Township | 14% | 0.4 | 859 | 74% | A |
| Garden City Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cambria 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 Judson Township
Where can I hike in Judson Township?
The longest trail networks: Minneopa State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Judson Township’s trails?
Minneopa State Park and O A Vee Memorial Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Judson Township?
3,502 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Judson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 246 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Judson 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 →