Reno Wildlife Management Area, East Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Reno Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Reno Township
6% of Reno Township’s land is conserved, about 1,225 acres. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Reno Township. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
6%
1,225 acres · of 34.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
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.
Reno Wildlife Management Area, West Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,225 conserved acres
6% of Reno Township’s land. Who manages Reno Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,423 ac
State fish & wildlife57 ac
Other state land27 ac
Conservation Easement · 886 acResource Management Area · 564 acState Conservation Area · 57 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 886 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 564 | Restricted |
| Reno State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 57 | Restricted |
Trails & water
8 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Reno 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) | 9.0 | 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 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Reno Township →
Next door
Reno Township and its neighbors
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Lake Mary Township1.7 miGlenwood1.6 miBen Wade Township1.5 miReno Township1.3 miLeven Township1.3 miMinnewaska Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glenwood | 1% | 0.3 | 79 | 99% | B+ |
| Ben Wade Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leven Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Mary Township | 2% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Minnewaska 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 Reno Township
Are dogs allowed on Reno Township’s trails?
Reno Wildlife Management Area, East Unit and Reno Wildlife Management Area, West Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Reno Township?
3,523 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Reno 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 Reno 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 →