Florian Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
396 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Nelson Park Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Nelson Park Township
2% of Nelson Park Township’s land is conserved, about 437 acres. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Nelson Park Township.
Conserved land
2%
437 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Deerwood Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
43 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
437 conserved acres
2% of Nelson Park Township’s land. Who manages Nelson Park Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife437 ac
State Conservation Area · 437 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florian State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 396 | Restricted |
| Deerwood State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 41 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
460th Street Northwest0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Nelson Park 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) | 14 | 20 | 34 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 69 | 53 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Nelson Park Township →
Next door
Nelson Park Township and its neighbors
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Lincoln Township6.1 miWright Township4.0 miDeerwood Township3.6 miAugsburg Township1.6 miNelson Park Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Park Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deerwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wright Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Augsburg 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 Nelson Park Township
Are dogs allowed on Nelson Park Township’s trails?
Florian Wildlife Management Area and Deerwood Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Nelson Park Township?
505 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nelson Park 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 Nelson Park 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 →