Padua Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
175 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Raymond Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Raymond Township
8% of Raymond Township’s land is conserved, about 1,852 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 5.8 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Raymond Township.
Conserved land
8%
1,852 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
5.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Padua WMA, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tower Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
29 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,852 conserved acres
8% of Raymond Township’s land. Who manages Raymond Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,976 ac
State fish & wildlife197 ac
State natural resources33 ac
Resource Management Area · 2,712 acConservation Easement · 264 acState Conservation Area · 197 acState Resource Management Area · 33 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 264 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,712 | Restricted |
| Padua State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 168 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 33 | Open |
| Tower State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 29 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Raymond Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Raymond Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Raymond 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 39 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Raymond Township →
Next door
Raymond Township and its neighbors
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Getty Township1.1 miNorth Fork Township1.0 miGrove Lake Township1.0 miAshley Township0.5 miRaymond Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ashley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Fork Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Getty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grove Lake 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 Raymond Township
Where can I hike in Raymond Township?
The longest trail networks: Padua Wildlife Management Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Raymond Township’s trails?
Padua Wildlife Management Area and Tower Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Raymond Township?
162 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Raymond Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 34 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Raymond 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 →