Manston Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
883 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mitchell Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mitchell Township
The biggest trail networks: Manston Marsh Wildlife Management Area (0.5 mi). 7% of Mitchell Township’s land is conserved, about 1,580 acres. 7.1 miles of mapped trail cross Mitchell Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,580 acres · of 36.4 sq mi of land
Trails
7.1 mi
0.2 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 Manston Marsh WMA, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,580 conserved acres
7% of Mitchell Township’s land. Who manages Mitchell Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife883 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)693 ac
Other state land4 ac
State Conservation Area · 883 acConservation Easement · 697 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 697 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manston Marsh State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 883 | Restricted |
Trails & water
5 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.9 mi
T-1841.0 mi
T-380.9 mi
T-1990.7 mi
T-180.5 mi
T-1970.3 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Mitchell 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) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mitchell Township →
Next door
Mitchell Township and its neighbors
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Manston Township20 miNordick Township15 miMitchell Township7.1 miRoberts Township5.9 miDeerhorn Township4.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell 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 | ||||
| Roberts Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deerhorn 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mitchell Township
Where can I hike in Mitchell Township?
The longest trail networks: Manston Marsh Wildlife Management Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mitchell Township’s trails?
Manston Marsh Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mitchell Township?
75 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 →