Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
7,112 acres6.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mudgett Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mudgett Township
The biggest trail networks: Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area (6.1 mi), Rum River State Forest (1.8 mi). 29% of Mudgett Township’s land is conserved, about 5,584 acres. 8.2 miles of mapped trail cross Mudgett Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
29%
5,584 acres · of 30.2 sq mi of land
Trails
8.2 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Mille Lacs WMA, with 6.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rum River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
5,523 acres1.8 mi of trail
East Spur
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
5,584 conserved acres
29% of Mudgett Township’s land. Who manages Mudgett Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources5,584 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,584 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rum River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 5,566 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 18 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.4 mi
East Spur1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Mudgett 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 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mudgett Township →
Next door
Mudgett Township and its neighbors
Mudgett Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Mudgett Township8.2 miOnamia Township7.4 miAnn Lake Township4.0 miDailey Township2.2 miHayland Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudgett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hayland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dailey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ann Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Onamia 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 Mudgett Township
Where can I hike in Mudgett Township?
The longest trail networks: Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area, 6.1 miles; Rum River State Forest, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mudgett Township’s trails?
Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area and Rum River State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mudgett Township?
23,975 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mudgett Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,591 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mudgett 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 →