Duckhaven Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in McPherson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in McPherson Township
2% of McPherson Township’s land is conserved, about 458 acres. 4% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
2%
458 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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.
Born Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
458 conserved acres
2% of McPherson Township’s land. Who manages McPherson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land378 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)63 ac
State fish & wildlife17 ac
Conservation Easement · 441 acState Conservation Area · 17 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 441 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duckhaven State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 15 | Restricted |
| Born State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in McPherson 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in McPherson Township →
Next door
McPherson Township and its neighbors
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Le Ray Township1.4 miDecoria Township0.4 miMedo Township0.4 miMcPherson Township0.0 miAlton Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McPherson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Le Ray Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Decoria Township | 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Alton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Medo 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 McPherson Township
Are dogs allowed on McPherson Township’s trails?
Duckhaven Wildlife Management Area and Born Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near McPherson Township?
1,701 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McPherson 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 McPherson 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 →