Lena Larson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
172 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Nevada Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Nevada Township
1% of Nevada Township’s land is conserved, about 245 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Nevada Township.
Conserved land
1%
245 acres · of 36.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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.
Rose Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
50 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
245 conserved acres
1% of Nevada Township’s land. Who manages Nevada Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife218 ac
Other state land27 ac
State Conservation Area · 218 acConservation Easement · 27 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Larson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 168 | Restricted |
| Rose State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 50 | Restricted |
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Nevada 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Nevada Township →
Next door
Nevada Township and its neighbors
Nevada Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Windom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lyle | — 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 Nevada Township
Are dogs allowed on Nevada Township’s trails?
Lena Larson Wildlife Management Area and Rose Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Nevada Township?
2,216 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nevada 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 Nevada 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 →