Southeast Hanska Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
123 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Hanska Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lake Hanska Township
2% of Lake Hanska Township’s land is conserved, about 420 acres. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Lake Hanska Township.
Conserved land
2%
420 acres · of 36.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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.
Lake Hanska Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
420 conserved acres
2% of Lake Hanska Township’s land. Water is left out: Lake Hanska Township has 36.7 square miles of land and 2.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lake Hanska Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land292 ac
State fish & wildlife128 ac
Conservation Easement · 292 acState Conservation Area · 128 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Hanska State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 123 | Restricted |
| Lake Hanska State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Lake Hanska Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Lake Hanska Township
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3 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Lake Hanska 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 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
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 Lake Hanska Township →
Next door
Lake Hanska Township and its neighbors
Lake Hanska Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hanska Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Linden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Albin 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 Lake Hanska Township
Are dogs allowed on Lake Hanska Township’s trails?
Southeast Hanska Wildlife Management Area and Lake Hanska Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Hanska Township?
1,382 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Hanska 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 Lake Hanska 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 →