Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
11,048 acres2 mi of trail
320th Avenue Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Moose River Township
More than half of Moose River Township’s land is conserved: 56%
56% of Moose River Township’s land is conserved, about 12,092 acres. The biggest trail networks: Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area (2 mi), Palmville Wildlife Management Area (0.6 mi). 7.2 miles of mapped trail cross Moose River Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
56%
12,092 acres · of 33.9 sq mi of land
Trails
7.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Thief Lake WMA, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Palmville Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,043 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
12,092 conserved acres
56% of Moose River Township’s land. Who manages Moose River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife12,092 ac
State Conservation Area · 12,092 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thief Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 11,049 | Restricted |
| Palmville State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,043 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
320th Avenue Northeast2.0 mi
330th Avenue Northeast0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Moose River 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 52 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Moose River Township →
Next door
Moose River Township and its neighbors
Moose River Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Thief Lake Township12 miMoose River Township7.2 miPalmville Township5.2 miWhiteford Township4.3 miRollis Township1.5 miLinsell Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Palmville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thief Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Linsell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rollis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Whiteford 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 Moose River Township
Where can I hike in Moose River Township?
The longest trail networks: Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area, 2 miles; Palmville Wildlife Management Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Moose River Township’s trails?
Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area and Palmville Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Moose River Township?
43 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moose River 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 Moose River 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 →