James B. Fern Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
217 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Liberty Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Liberty Township
2% of Liberty Township’s land is conserved, about 468 acres. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Liberty Township.
Conserved land
2%
468 acres · of 33.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
10
2 boat launches
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.
Long Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
159 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
468 conserved acres
2% of Liberty Township’s land. Water is left out: Liberty Township has 33.0 square miles of land and 3.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Liberty Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife376 ac
State natural resources92 ac
State Conservation Area · 376 acState Resource Management Area · 92 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| James B. Fern State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 217 | Restricted |
| Long Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 159 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 92 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Liberty Township
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Boat launches in Liberty Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
10 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Liberty 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Liberty Township →
Next door
Liberty Township and its neighbors
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Buzzle Township19 miMaple Ridge Township15 miEckles Township12 miTurtle Lake Township5.6 miLiberty Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buzzle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maple Ridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turtle Lake Township | 18% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Eckles Township | 9% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Liberty Township
Are dogs allowed on Liberty Township’s trails?
James B. Fern Wildlife Management Area and Long Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Liberty Township?
19,265 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Liberty Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 93 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Liberty 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 →