Lake Bronson State Park
Park
627 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Norway Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Norway Township
9% of Norway Township’s land is conserved, about 1,937 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 168 per 1,000 residents. 8.8 miles of mapped trail cross Norway Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
1,937 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
8.8 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
168 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.2 mi
0.2 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Lake Bronson State Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Devils Playground Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,098 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Halma Swamp Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
511 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Supplement Unit
Nature preserve
511 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Lake Bronson State Park627 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Devils Playground Wildlife Management Area1,098 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Halma Swamp Wildlife Management Area511 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Supplement Unit511 acres
Cemetary Point1 acres
Who protects it
1,937 conserved acres
9% of Norway Township’s land. Who manages Norway Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,567 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits324 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service31 ac
State parks15 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,567 acPrivate Conservation · 324 acConservation Easement · 31 acState Park · 15 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 31 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Playground State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,056 | Restricted |
| Halma Swamp State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 510 | Restricted |
| Norway Dunes Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 320 | Unknown |
| Lake Bronson State Park State Park | State parks | 15 | Open |
| Tallgrass Aspen Parkland Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Unknown |
Biking & sports
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Norway 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 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 13 | 19 | 33 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 52 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Norway Township →
Next door
Norway Township and its neighbors
Norway Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Percy Township23 miNorway Township8.8 miPelan Township7.6 miDeerwood Township3.6 miJupiter Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway 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 | ||||
| Percy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jupiter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pelan 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 Norway Township
Where can I hike in Norway Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Bronson State Park, 0.3 miles; Devils Playground Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Norway Township’s trails?
Lake Bronson State Park and Devils Playground Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Norway Township?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Norway Township?
2,594 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Norway Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Norway 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 →