Wildwood Park
Managed by Blue Earth County
27 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Le Ray Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Le Ray Township
The biggest trail networks: Wildwood Park (0.7 mi). 1% of Le Ray Township’s land is conserved, about 253 acres. 123 acres are parks and preserves, 158 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
253 acres · of 31.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
123 ac
158 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
25%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.7 mi
2.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Wildwood Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Born Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
188 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bray County Park & Campground
Managed by Blue Earth County
92 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Gilfillan Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
53 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
253 conserved acres
1% of Le Ray Township’s land. Water is left out: Le Ray Township has 31.9 square miles of land and 2.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Le Ray Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife241 ac
Other state land12 ac
State Conservation Area · 241 acConservation Easement · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 188 | Restricted |
| Gilfillan Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 53 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in Le Ray Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Le Ray Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Le Ray Township
Overflow CampgroundFee · In Bray County Park & Campground · Blue Earth County
DirectionsRV Back-in SitesFee · In Bray County Park & Campground · Blue Earth County
DirectionsRV SitesFee · In Bray County Park & Campground · Blue Earth County
DirectionsTent CampingFee · In Bray County Park & Campground · Blue Earth County
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
T-3130.4 mi
T-7220.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.7 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Le Ray 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 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 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 Le Ray Township →
Next door
Le Ray Township and its neighbors
Le Ray Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Le Ray Township1.4 miMankato Township1.3 miEagle Lake1.2 miJanesville Township0.6 miJamestown Township0.5 miMadison Lake0.0 miMcPherson Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Ray Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eagle Lake | 2% | 0.6 | 8 | 89% | B |
| Madison Lake | under 1% | under 0.1 | 14 | 99% | C |
| McPherson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Janesville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jamestown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mankato Township | 1% | 0.1 | 84 | 14% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Le Ray Township
Where can I hike in Le Ray Township?
The longest trail networks: Wildwood Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Le Ray Township’s trails?
Wildwood Park and Born Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Le Ray Township?
2.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Le Ray Township?
3,640 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Le Ray Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 123 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Le Ray 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 →