Volkman Wildlife Management Area, Southwest Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
152 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Leven Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Leven Township
4% of Leven Township’s land is conserved, about 896 acres. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Leven Township. 12% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
4%
896 acres · of 32.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
12%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.0 mi
5.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
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.
Volkman Wildlife Management Area, North Central Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
77 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Volkman Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
44 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
896 conserved acres
4% of Leven Township’s land. Water is left out: Leven Township has 32.7 square miles of land and 2.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Leven Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service576 ac
State fish & wildlife273 ac
Other state land107 ac
Conservation Easement · 683 acState Conservation Area · 273 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 622 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkman State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 273 | Restricted |
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.0 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Daniel Pennie HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Leven 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) | 9.1 | 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 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 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 June, the wettest month. The climate in Leven Township →
Next door
Leven Township and its neighbors
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Hudson Township11 miWestport Township4.3 miGlenwood1.6 miGlenwood Township1.5 miLeven Township1.3 miReno Township1.3 miVillard0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leven Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Villard | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Reno Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westport Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glenwood Township | 17% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 10% | C− |
| Hudson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glenwood | 1% | 0.3 | 79 | 99% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Leven Township
Are dogs allowed on Leven Township’s trails?
Volkman Wildlife Management Area, Southwest Unit and Volkman Wildlife Management Area, North Central Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Leven Township?
5.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Leven Township?
462 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leven 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 Leven 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 →