Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve
Managed by Wright County
784 acres9.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Maple Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Maple Lake Township
The biggest trail networks: Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve (9.1 mi). 3% of Maple Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 575 acres. 794 acres are parks and preserves, 319 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
575 acres · of 31.6 sq mi of land
Trails
9.4 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
794 ac
319 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.6 mi
0.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
8
4 boat launches
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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The longest trail network is Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve, with 9.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
243 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
575 conserved acres
3% of Maple Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Maple Lake Township has 31.6 square miles of land and 3.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Maple Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service362 ac
State fish & wildlife256 ac
County135 ac
Resource Management Area · 357 acState Conservation Area · 256 acLocal Park · 135 acConservation Easement · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 243 | Restricted |
| Wright County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 179 | Restricted |
| Wright County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 178 | Restricted |
| Robert Ney Regional Park Local Park | County | 135 | Open |
| Ramsey Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Wright) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 7 | Restricted |
| Maple Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Wright) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Restricted |
Things to do
6 places to go in Maple Lake Township
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Playgrounds in Maple Lake Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Maple Lake Township
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
8 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Maple Lake 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 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Maple Lake Township →
Next door
Maple Lake Township and its neighbors
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Monticello Township24 miSilver Creek Township14 miMaple Lake Township9.4 miBuffalo1.3 miAlbion Township0.2 miMaple Lake0.1 miBuffalo Township0.0 miCorinna Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maple Lake | under 1% | under 0.1 | 12 | 51% | C− |
| Silver Creek Township | 10% | 0.4 | 706 | 15% | B+ |
| Buffalo Township | 4% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 11% | D |
| Monticello Township | 5% | 0.6 | 379 | 29% | B+ |
| Buffalo | 3% | 0.2 | 10 | 99%+ | B |
| Albion Township | 6% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Corinna Township | 5% | under 0.1 | 78 | 7% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Maple Lake Township
Where can I hike in Maple Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve, 9.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Maple Lake Township’s trails?
Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve and Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Maple Lake Township?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Maple Lake Township?
6,166 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Maple Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 794 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Maple Lake 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 →