Magaksica Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
112 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pickerel Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pickerel Lake Township
4% of Pickerel Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 818 acres. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Pickerel Lake Township.
Conserved land
4%
818 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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.
Upper Twin Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
818 conserved acres
4% of Pickerel Lake Township’s land. Who manages Pickerel Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service436 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)350 ac
State fish & wildlife127 ac
Resource Management Area · 431 acConservation Easement · 355 acState Conservation Area · 127 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 355 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeborn County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 431 | Restricted |
| Magaksica State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 112 | Restricted |
| Upper Twin Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 14 | Restricted |
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Pickerel Lake 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pickerel Lake Township →
Next door
Pickerel Lake Township and its neighbors
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Albert Lea Township14 miAlbert Lea6.7 miManchester Township2.3 miAlden Township1.0 miPickerel Lake Township0.9 miNunda Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickerel Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Albert Lea | 4% | 0.5 | 24 | 95% | A− |
| Manchester Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Albert Lea Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nunda Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alden 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 Pickerel Lake Township
Are dogs allowed on Pickerel Lake Township’s trails?
Magaksica Wildlife Management Area and Upper Twin Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pickerel Lake Township?
4,494 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pickerel Lake 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 Pickerel Lake 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 →