Rost Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
249 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Limestone Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Limestone Township
6% of Limestone Township’s land is conserved, about 1,251 acres. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Limestone Township.
Conserved land
6%
1,251 acres · of 34.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Bosque Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
217 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Poposki Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
185 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Tillemans Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Rost Wildlife Management Area249 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Bosque Wildlife Management Area217 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Poposki Wildlife Management Area185 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Tillemans Wildlife Management Area4 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Hawks Nest Wildlife Management Area3 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
1,251 conserved acres
6% of Limestone Township’s land. Who manages Limestone Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife657 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service461 ac
Other state land214 ac
State Conservation Area · 657 acConservation Easement · 356 acResource Management Area · 320 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 353 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 320 | Restricted |
| Rost State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 249 | Restricted |
| Bosque State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 217 | Restricted |
| Poposki State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 185 | Restricted |
| Tillemans State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Restricted |
| Hawks Nest State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Limestone 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Limestone Township →
Next door
Limestone Township and its neighbors
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Alta Vista Township4.7 miEidsvold Township3.0 miIsland Lake Township1.9 miLimestone Township1.4 miRoyal Township1.1 miLake Stay Township0.9 miNordland Township0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alta Vista Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nordland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Royal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Stay Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Island Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eidsvold 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 Limestone Township
Are dogs allowed on Limestone Township’s trails?
Rost Wildlife Management Area and Bosque Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Limestone Township?
778 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Limestone 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 Limestone 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 →