Tiger Lake Wildlife Management Area, Hansen, Sperl & Stancer Tracts
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
551 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
St. Cornelia's Episcopal Church · Photo: Jatakuck · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Paxton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Paxton Township
The biggest trail networks: Tiger Lake Wildlife Management Area, Hansen, Sperl & Stancer Tracts (2.5 mi). 8% of Paxton Township’s land is conserved, about 1,956 acres. 6.3 miles of mapped trail cross Paxton Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,956 acres · of 40.2 sq mi of land
Trails
6.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
1 boat launch
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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The longest trail network is Tiger Lake Wildlife Management Area, Hansen, Sperl & Stancer Tracts, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Klabunde Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
115 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Tiger Lake Wildlife Management Area, Kaufenberg, Stokke, & Vagts Tracts
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
112 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Tiger Lake Wildlife Management Area, Dahlberg Tract
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
100 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,956 conserved acres
8% of Paxton Township’s land. Who manages Paxton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,082 ac
Other state land1,001 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)177 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,178 acState Conservation Area · 1,082 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 874 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 723 | Restricted |
| Riverside State Aquatic Management Area (Redwood) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 210 | Restricted |
| Klabunde State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 112 | Restricted |
| Brickyard State Aquatic Management Area (Redwood) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 36 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Paxton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Paxton Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Paxton Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The walking year in Paxton 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Paxton Township →
Next door
Paxton Township and its neighbors
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Sherman Township6.6 miRedwood Falls6.5 miPaxton Township6.3 miDelhi Township3.4 miBeaver Falls Township2.2 miRedwood Falls Township1.1 miThree Lakes Township0.5 miMorton0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaver Falls Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Redwood Falls | 15% | 1.2 | 47 | 88% | A |
| Morton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delhi Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Three Lakes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sherman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Redwood Falls 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 Paxton Township
Where can I hike in Paxton Township?
The longest trail networks: Tiger Lake Wildlife Management Area, Hansen, Sperl & Stancer Tracts, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Paxton Township’s trails?
Tiger Lake Wildlife Management Area, Hansen, Sperl & Stancer Tracts and Klabunde Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Paxton Township?
614 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Paxton 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 Paxton 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 →