Cranberry Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
313 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Minnesota Historical Society Heritage Preservation Department · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Maple Ridge Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Maple Ridge Township
2% of Maple Ridge Township’s land is conserved, about 353 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Maple Ridge Township.
Conserved land
2%
353 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 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
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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.
Stanchfield Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
353 conserved acres
2% of Maple Ridge Township’s land. Who manages Maple Ridge Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife353 ac
State Conservation Area · 353 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 313 | Restricted |
| Stanchfield State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Svenska Mission Kyrka i Sodre Maple RidgeBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Maple Ridge 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 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Maple Ridge Township →
Next door
Maple Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Ridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dalbo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springvale Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 156 | 7% | C |
| Stanchfield Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 5% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Maple Ridge Township
Are dogs allowed on Maple Ridge Township’s trails?
Cranberry Wildlife Management Area and Stanchfield Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Maple Ridge Township?
1,419 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge 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 →