Baker's Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
292 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Penn Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Penn Township
7% of Penn Township’s land is conserved, about 1,529 acres.
Conserved land
7%
1,529 acres · of 34.7 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
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.
Penn Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
90 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kohl's Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
85 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Spiering Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Baker's Lake Wildlife Management Area292 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsPenn Wildlife Management Area90 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Kohl's Wildlife Management Area85 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Spiering Wildlife Management Area49 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Deutsch Wildlife Management Area41 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
1,529 conserved acres
7% of Penn Township’s land. Who manages Penn Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service737 ac
Other state land605 ac
State fish & wildlife556 ac
Resource Management Area · 737 acConservation Easement · 605 acState Conservation Area · 556 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 604 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcleod County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 737 | Restricted |
| Baker's Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 290 | Restricted |
| Penn State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 90 | Restricted |
| Kohl's State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 85 | Restricted |
| Spiering State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 50 | Restricted |
| Deutsch State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 41 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Penn 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) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Penn Township →
Next door
Penn Township and its neighbors
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Sumter Township0.8 miTransit Township0.7 miNew Auburn Township0.4 miCollins Township0.1 miPenn Township0.0 miRound Grove Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Transit Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Round Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Auburn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sumter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Collins 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 Penn Township
Are dogs allowed on Penn Township’s trails?
Baker's Lake Wildlife Management Area and Penn Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Penn Township?
175 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Penn 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 Penn 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 →