Hollister Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
82 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Leslie Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Leslie Township
1% of Leslie Township’s land is conserved, about 325 acres. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Leslie Township. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
325 acres · of 34.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
325 conserved acres
1% of Leslie Township’s land. Who manages Leslie Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service364 ac
State fish & wildlife83 ac
Resource Management Area · 245 acConservation Easement · 119 acState Conservation Area · 83 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 245 | Restricted |
| Hollister State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 82 | Restricted |
| Boss Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Todd) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Leslie Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Leslie Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Leslie 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Leslie Township →
Next door
Leslie Township and its neighbors
Leslie Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gordon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belle River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burleene 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 Leslie Township
Are dogs allowed on Leslie Township’s trails?
Hollister Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Leslie Township?
1,680 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leslie 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 Leslie 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 →