Madison Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
191 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Madison Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Madison Township
3% of Madison Township’s land is conserved, about 571 acres. 8% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
3%
571 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
25th Anniversary Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
171 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lillejord Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
92 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Madison Wildlife Management Area, North Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
34 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
571 conserved acres
3% of Madison Township’s land. Who manages Madison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife488 ac
Other state land82 ac
State Conservation Area · 488 acConservation Easement · 82 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 226 | Restricted |
| 25th Anniversary State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 171 | Restricted |
| Lillejord State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 92 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Madison 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 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Madison Township →
Next door
Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hamlin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Shore Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arena 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 Madison Township
Are dogs allowed on Madison Township’s trails?
Madison Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit and 25th Anniversary Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Madison Township?
934 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Madison 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 Madison 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 →