Noordmans Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
323 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in New Prairie Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in New Prairie Township
9% of New Prairie Township’s land is conserved, about 2,040 acres. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross New Prairie Township.
Conserved land
9%
2,040 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.0 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
New Prairie Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
59 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Van Luik Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
47 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,040 conserved acres
9% of New Prairie Township’s land. Who manages New Prairie Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,096 ac
State fish & wildlife430 ac
Other state land229 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,243 acConservation Easement · 1,082 acState Conservation Area · 430 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 988 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,243 | Restricted |
| Noordmans State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 323 | Restricted |
| New Prairie State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 59 | Restricted |
| Van Luik State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 47 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in New Prairie 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) | 9.1 | 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 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in New Prairie Township →
Next door
New Prairie Township and its neighbors
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Hodges Township6.8 miFramnas Township4.6 miNora Township2.6 miNew Prairie Township1.4 miWhite Bear Lake Township0.8 miWalden Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| White Bear Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nora Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Framnas Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hodges 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 New Prairie Township
Are dogs allowed on New Prairie Township’s trails?
Noordmans Wildlife Management Area and New Prairie Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near New Prairie Township?
3,158 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New Prairie 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 New Prairie 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 →