Richardson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
323 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Richardson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Richardson Township
2% of Richardson Township’s land is conserved, about 439 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Richardson Township.
Conserved land
2%
439 acres · of 34.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
9
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.
Who protects it
439 conserved acres
2% of Richardson Township’s land. Water is left out: Richardson Township has 34.2 square miles of land and 2.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Richardson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife323 ac
State natural resources116 ac
State Conservation Area · 323 acState Resource Management Area · 116 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 323 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 116 | Open |
Trails & water
9 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Richardson 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 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January 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 Richardson Township →
Next door
Richardson Township and its neighbors
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Kathio Township33 miLeigh Township7.2 miRoosevelt Township3.6 miVineland0.8 miRichardson Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roosevelt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leigh Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kathio Township | 48% | 0.8 | 6,783 | 8% | A− |
| Vineland | — 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 Richardson Township
Are dogs allowed on Richardson Township’s trails?
Richardson Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Richardson Township?
20,110 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Richardson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 122 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Richardson 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 →