Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
687 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Riceville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Riceville Township
14% of Riceville Township’s land is conserved, about 3,319 acres. 5.4 miles of mapped trail cross Riceville Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
14%
3,319 acres · of 37.2 sq mi of land
Trails
5.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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.
Buchl WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
562 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Donley/Tillman WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
499 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Matter WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
466 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge687 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsBuchl WPA562 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Donley/Tillman WPA499 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsMatter WPA466 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Reed WPA362 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Plum Grove Lake WPA246 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Pednor Wildlife Management Area242 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsRiparia Wildlife Management Area38 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
3,319 conserved acres
14% of Riceville Township’s land. Who manages Riceville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service6,037 ac
State fish & wildlife242 ac
Resource Management Area · 4,571 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 1,387 acState Conservation Area · 242 acConservation Easement · 79 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becker County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,571 | Restricted |
| Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,387 | Restricted |
| Pednor State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 242 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Riceville 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Riceville Township →
Next door
Riceville Township and its neighbors
Riceville Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Atlanta Township7.3 miRiceville Township5.4 miSpring Creek Township3.4 miCuba Township3.2 miCallaway Township2.0 miHamden Township0.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riceville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Atlanta Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Callaway Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hamden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cuba 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 Riceville Township
Are dogs allowed on Riceville Township’s trails?
Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Buchl WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Riceville Township?
857 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Riceville 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 Riceville 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 →