Manston Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,830 acres3 mi of trail
T-203T-34
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Manston Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Manston Township
The biggest trail networks: Manston Marsh Wildlife Management Area (3 mi). 18% of Manston Township’s land is conserved, about 4,077 acres. 20 miles of mapped trail cross Manston Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
18%
4,077 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
The longest trail network is Manston Marsh WMA, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Meadows WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
497 acres0.4 mi of trail
T-203County Highway 172
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Western Prairie SNA
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
313 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Atherton Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,077 conserved acres
18% of Manston Township’s land. Who manages Manston Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)1,702 ac
State fish & wildlife1,441 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,002 ac
Other state land583 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits316 ac
State natural resources316 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,285 acState Conservation Area · 1,757 acResource Management Area · 1,002 acPrivate Conservation · 316 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,818 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 23 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manston Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,432 | Restricted |
| Wilkin County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,002 | Restricted |
| Western Prairie South Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 316 | Unknown |
| Western Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 316 | Restricted |
| Atherton State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 10 | Restricted |
Trails & water
11 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
T-344.0 mi
County Highway 1723.7 mi
T-2033.0 mi
T-2202.0 mi
T-1991.5 mi
T-2241.0 mi
T-2101.0 mi
T-2071.0 mi
T-240.7 mi
T-1970.5 mi
1 more trails
T-198
0.5 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Manston 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Manston Township →
Next door
Manston Township and its neighbors
Manston Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Manston Township20 miMeadows Township14 miMitchell Township7.1 miTanberg Township4.6 miAtherton Township3.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meadows Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mitchell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Atherton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tanberg 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 Manston Township
Where can I hike in Manston Township?
The longest trail networks: Manston Marsh Wildlife Management Area, 3 miles; Meadows WPA, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Manston Township’s trails?
Manston Marsh Wildlife Management Area and Meadows WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Manston Township?
86 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Manston 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 Manston 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 →