Lake Bronson State Park
Park
3,334 acres14.5 mi of trail
Hiking Club TrailMeander Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lake Bronson State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Percy Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Percy Township
The biggest trail networks: Lake Bronson State Park (14.5 mi). 18% of Percy Township’s land is conserved, about 4,120 acres. 2,539 acres are parks and preserves, 27,897 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
4,120 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,539 ac
27,897 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
58%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.9 mi
3.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 2 boat launches
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lake Bronson State Park, with 14.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Percy Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,148 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Main Unit
Nature preserve
15 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Beaches Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Lake Bronson State Park3,334 acres · 14.5 mi of trail
DirectionsMain Unit15 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Cemetary Point12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Percy Wildlife Management Area1,148 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Beaches Lake Wildlife Management Area15 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
4,120 conserved acres
18% of Percy Township’s land. Who manages Percy Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks2,518 ac
State fish & wildlife1,163 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits400 ac
Other state land201 ac
State natural resources79 ac
State Park · 2,518 acState Conservation Area · 1,243 acConservation Easement · 601 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 360 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bronson State Park State Park | State parks | 2,518 | Open |
| Percy State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,148 | Restricted |
| Lake Bronson Parkland State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 79 | Restricted |
| Beaches Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 15 | Restricted |
Things to do
7 places to go in Percy Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Percy Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Percy Township
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Percy Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Percy Township
Galilee Bible CampIn Lake Bronson State Park
DirectionsNew Life Bible CampIn Lake Bronson State Park
DirectionsTwo Rivers CampgroundFee · In Lake Bronson State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 6.5 miUnpaved · 5.0 mi
Hiking Club Trail3.4 mi
Meander Trail2.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Beach volleyball
1Soccer
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Lake Bronson State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic ResourcesDistrict · listed 1989
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Percy 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 | 19 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Percy Township →
Next door
Percy Township and its neighbors
Percy Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Percy Township23 miCannon Township13 miNorway Township8.8 miHazelton Township8.4 miLake Bronson0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norway Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Bronson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cannon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hazelton 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 Percy Township
Where can I hike in Percy Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Bronson State Park, 14.5 miles; Main Unit, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Percy Township’s trails?
Lake Bronson State Park and Percy Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Percy Township?
3.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Percy Township?
2,820 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Percy Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,539 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Percy 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 →