Gustafson WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
439 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Queen Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Queen Township
9% of Queen Township’s land is conserved, about 1,970 acres. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 278 per 1,000 residents. 5.3 miles of mapped trail cross Queen Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
1,970 acres · of 33.1 sq mi of land
Trails
5.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
33 ac
278 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
15
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hagen WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife Service
326 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Turtle Lake WPA
Managed by US Fish & Wildlife Service
170 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mulejohn Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
122 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Gustafson WPA439 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Hagen WPA326 acres · US Fish & Wildlife Service
Turtle Lake WPA170 acres · US Fish & Wildlife Service
Mulejohn Wildlife Management Area122 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Cross Lake-Tilberg County Park32 acres · Polk County
Carter Wildlife Management Area1 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
1,970 conserved acres
9% of Queen Township’s land. Water is left out: Queen Township has 33.1 square miles of land and 3.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Queen Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,793 ac
State fish & wildlife125 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,892 acConservation Easement · 901 acState Conservation Area · 125 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 898 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 946 | Restricted |
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 946 | Restricted |
| Mule John State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 122 | Restricted |
| Cross Turtle State Aquatic Management Area (Polk) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
| Carter State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Queen Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Queen Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Queen Township
Tilberg Park CampsitesFee · In Cross Lake-Tilberg County Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
420th Avenue Southeast0.7 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Queen 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Queen Township →
Next door
Queen Township and its neighbors
Queen Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Columbia Township5.8 miQueen Township5.3 miEddy Township1.7 miBrandsvold Township1.6 miEden Township1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brandsvold Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Columbia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eddy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eden 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 Queen Township
Are dogs allowed on Queen Township’s trails?
Gustafson WPA and Hagen WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Queen Township?
3,323 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Queen Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Queen 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 →