Shakopee Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
39 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Louriston Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Louriston Township
0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Louriston Township.
Conserved land
1%
141 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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
141 conserved acres
1% of Louriston Township’s land. Who manages Louriston Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land102 ac
State fish & wildlife39 ac
Conservation Easement · 102 acState Conservation Area · 39 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 39 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Louriston 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Louriston Township →
Next door
Louriston Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louriston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woods Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grace Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dublin 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 Louriston Township
Are dogs allowed on Louriston Township’s trails?
Shakopee Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Louriston Township?
7 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Louriston 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 Louriston 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 →