Meadows WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
786 acres0.4 mi of trail
County Highway 172
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Meadows Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Meadows Township
6% of Meadows Township’s land is conserved, about 1,316 acres. 14 miles of mapped trail cross Meadows Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
1,316 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Meadows WPA, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,316 conserved acres
6% of Meadows Township’s land. Who manages Meadows Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,618 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)472 ac
Other state land87 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,579 acConservation Easement · 598 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 526 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkin County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,579 | Restricted |
Trails & water
9 named trails
Named trails
T-1971.9 mi
County Highway 1721.8 mi
T-501.0 mi
T-2071.0 mi
T-2200.8 mi
County Road 180.8 mi
T-2590.5 mi
T-2240.5 mi
T-2660.2 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Meadows 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 | 10.3 | 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 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 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). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Meadows Township →
Next door
Meadows Township and its neighbors
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Manston Township20 miNordick Township15 miMeadows Township14 miAkron Township8.7 miNilsen Township8.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nordick Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Akron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nilsen 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 Meadows Township
Where can I hike in Meadows Township?
The longest trail networks: Meadows WPA, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Meadows Township’s trails?
Meadows WPA doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Meadows Township?
233 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Meadows 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 Meadows 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 →