Bois De Sioux Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
108 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Monson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Monson Township
2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Monson Township.
Conserved land
1%
266 acres · of 54.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hunters Paradise Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
87 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
266 conserved acres
1% of Monson Township’s land. Who manages Monson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife195 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service48 ac
Other state land23 ac
State Conservation Area · 195 acConservation Easement · 71 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bois De Sioux State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 108 | Restricted |
| Hunters Paradise State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 87 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Monson 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Monson Township →
Next door
Monson Township and its neighbors
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Lake Valley Township11 miRedpath Township7.4 miWhite Rock Township7.0 miTaylor Township6.5 miMonson Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Taylor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Redpath 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 Monson Township
Are dogs allowed on Monson Township’s trails?
Bois De Sioux Wildlife Management Area and Hunters Paradise Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Monson Township?
21 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monson 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 Monson 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 →