Dismal Swamp Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
141 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Malta Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Malta Township
14% of Malta Township’s land is conserved, about 3,172 acres. 7.3 miles of mapped trail cross Malta Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
14%
3,172 acres · of 36.4 sq mi of land
Trails
7.3 mi
0.2 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.
Malta Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
64 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,172 conserved acres
14% of Malta Township’s land. Who manages Malta Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,972 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)612 ac
State fish & wildlife205 ac
Other state land93 ac
Resource Management Area · 4,264 acConservation Easement · 1,414 acState Conservation Area · 205 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 833 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,264 | Restricted |
| Dismal Swamp State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 141 | Restricted |
| Malta State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 64 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Malta 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Malta Township →
Next door
Malta Township and its neighbors
Malta Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Malta Township7.3 miOtrey Township5.3 miStevens Township5.0 miMoonshine Township2.5 miAlmond Township1.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Almond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Otrey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moonshine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stevens 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 Malta Township
Are dogs allowed on Malta Township’s trails?
Dismal Swamp Wildlife Management Area and Malta Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Malta Township?
1,098 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Malta 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 Malta 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 →