Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area
Nature preserve
122 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Middletown Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Middletown Township
2% of Middletown Township’s land is conserved, about 352 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 2.1 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Middletown Township.
Conserved land
2%
352 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
2.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
352 conserved acres
2% of Middletown Township’s land. Who manages Middletown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service379 ac
Other state land111 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)1 ac
Conservation Easement · 247 acResource Management Area · 244 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 122 | Restricted |
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 122 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The walking year in Middletown 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 60 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Middletown Township →
Next door
Middletown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minneota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Petersburg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Des Moines 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 Middletown Township
Are dogs allowed on Middletown Township’s trails?
Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Middletown Township?
16,683 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Middletown 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 Middletown 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 →