Mulligan Slough Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
166 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Nelson and Albin Cooperative Mercantile Association Store · Photo: Jatakuck · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Nelson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Nelson Township
3% of Nelson Township’s land is conserved, about 646 acres.
Conserved land
3%
646 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 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.
Voss Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
43 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
646 conserved acres
3% of Nelson Township’s land. Who manages Nelson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land333 ac
State fish & wildlife209 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)55 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service49 ac
Conservation Easement · 438 acState Conservation Area · 209 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 438 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulligan Slough State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 166 | Restricted |
| Voss State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 43 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Nelson and Albin Cooperative Mercantile Association StoreBuilding · listed 1987
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Nelson 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 59 | 43 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Nelson Township →
Next door
Nelson Township and its neighbors
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Mulligan Township0.9 miAdrian Township0.8 miAlbin Township0.1 miNelson Township0.0 miSt. James Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Albin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Adrian Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. James Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mulligan 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 Township
Are dogs allowed on Nelson Township’s trails?
Mulligan Slough Wildlife Management Area and Voss Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Nelson Township?
88 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nelson 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 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 →