Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
2,487 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lee Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lee Township
The biggest trail networks: Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge (0.9 mi). 25% of Lee Township’s land is conserved, about 5,499 acres. 5.4 miles of mapped trail cross Lee Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
25%
5,499 acres · of 34.4 sq mi of land
Trails
5.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Woross Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
159 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
5,499 conserved acres
25% of Lee Township’s land. Who manages Lee Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,974 ac
State natural resources2,851 ac
State fish & wildlife160 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 4,974 acState Resource Management Area · 2,851 acState Conservation Area · 160 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,974 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,851 | Open |
| Woross State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 160 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.8 mi
Aitkin County Forestry Road 44-13.2 mi
Aitkin COunty FOrestry Road 17-20.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Lee 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lee Township →
Next door
Lee Township and its neighbors
Lee Township has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rice River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glen 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 Lee Township
Where can I hike in Lee Township?
The longest trail networks: Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lee Township’s trails?
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Woross Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lee Township?
65,111 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lee Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,874 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lee 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 →