Macsville Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
268 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Macsville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Macsville Township
20% of Macsville Township’s land is conserved, about 4,204 acres. 402 acres are parks and preserves, 3,138 per 1,000 residents. 4.8 miles of mapped trail cross Macsville Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
20%
4,204 acres · of 32.5 sq mi of land
Trails
4.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
402 ac
3,138 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
12
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.
Niemackl Lake Park
Park
260 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wilts Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
145 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lawndale Farms
Managed by Lawndale Environmental Foundation
138 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Macsville Wildlife Management Area268 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Niemackl Lake Park260 acres
Wilts Wildlife Management Area145 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Lawndale Farms138 acres · Lawndale Environmental Foundation
Towner Wildlife Management Area118 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
4,204 conserved acres
20% of Macsville Township’s land. Water is left out: Macsville Township has 32.5 square miles of land and 3.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Macsville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,037 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)609 ac
State fish & wildlife530 ac
Other state land85 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,157 acResource Management Area · 1,574 acState Conservation Area · 530 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,874 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,574 | Restricted |
| Macsville State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 268 | Restricted |
| Wilts State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 145 | Restricted |
| Towner State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 118 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Macsville Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Macsville Township
Niemackl Lake ParkFee · In Niemackl Lake Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
T-670.3 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Macsville 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Macsville Township →
Next door
Macsville Township and its neighbors
Macsville Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macsville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roseville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Donnelly Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delaware 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 Macsville Township
Are dogs allowed on Macsville Township’s trails?
Macsville Wildlife Management Area and Niemackl Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Macsville Township?
549 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Macsville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 402 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Macsville 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 →