Meadow Brook Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
5,758 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Meadow Brook Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Meadow Brook Township
28% of Meadow Brook Township’s land is conserved, about 6,779 acres. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Meadow Brook Township.
Conserved land
28%
6,779 acres · of 38.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
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
The longest trail network is Meadow Brook WMA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6,779 conserved acres
28% of Meadow Brook Township’s land. Who manages Meadow Brook Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife5,719 ac
State natural resources737 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service250 ac
Joint40 ac
Other state land32 ac
State Conservation Area · 5,719 acState Resource Management Area · 737 acConservation Easement · 283 acUnknown Easement · 40 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 323 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Brook State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5,719 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 737 | Open |
Trails & water
8 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Meadow Brook 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) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Meadow Brook Township →
Next door
Meadow Brook Township and its neighbors
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Moose Lake Township8.2 miMay Township7.2 miHome Brook Township5.8 miByron Township5.4 miMeadow Brook Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Brook Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Byron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| May Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Home Brook Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moose Lake 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 Meadow Brook Township
Where can I hike in Meadow Brook Township?
The longest trail networks: Meadow Brook Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Meadow Brook Township’s trails?
Meadow Brook Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Meadow Brook Township?
26,887 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Meadow Brook Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 742 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Meadow Brook 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 →