Freed Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Moonshine Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Moonshine Township
2% of Moonshine Township’s land is conserved, about 367 acres. 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Moonshine Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
367 acres · of 37.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.4 mi
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.
Who protects it
367 conserved acres
2% of Moonshine Township’s land. Who manages Moonshine Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service568 ac
State fish & wildlife40 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government17 ac
Resource Management Area · 482 acConservation Easement · 86 acState Conservation Area · 40 acUnknown Easement · 17 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 86 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 482 | Restricted |
| Freed State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
Biking & sports
6.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Moonshine 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
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 Moonshine Township →
Next door
Moonshine Township and its neighbors
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Leonardsville Township8.5 miMalta Township7.3 miBaker Township5.1 miMoonshine Township2.5 miGraceville Township1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonshine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leonardsville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Malta Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Graceville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baker 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 Moonshine Township
Are dogs allowed on Moonshine Township’s trails?
Freed Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Moonshine Township?
6.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Moonshine Township?
60 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moonshine 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 Moonshine 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 →