Rustic Retreat Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lodi Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lodi Township
2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Lodi Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
133 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.8 mi
5.8 mi paths
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
133 conserved acres
1% of Lodi Township’s land. Who manages Lodi Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land110 ac
State fish & wildlife15 ac
State natural resources8 ac
Conservation Easement · 110 acState Conservation Area · 23 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rustic Retreat State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 15 | Restricted |
| Shooting Star Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 8 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.8 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Lodi 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lodi Township →
Next door
Lodi Township and its neighbors
Lodi Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodi Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Le Roy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clayton 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 Lodi Township
Are dogs allowed on Lodi Township’s trails?
Rustic Retreat Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lodi Township?
5.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lodi Township?
1,910 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lodi 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 Lodi 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 →