Riverside Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
146 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Riverside Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Riverside Township
1% of Riverside Township’s land is conserved, about 331 acres. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
331 acres · of 34.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
1%
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Michaelson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Dawson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
26 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
331 conserved acres
1% of Riverside Township’s land. Who manages Riverside Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife202 ac
Other state land130 ac
State Conservation Area · 202 acConservation Easement · 130 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 129 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 146 | Restricted |
| Michaelson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 31 | Restricted |
| Dawson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 26 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Riverside 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Riverside Township →
Next door
Riverside Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maxwell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hamlin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baxter 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 Riverside Township
Are dogs allowed on Riverside Township’s trails?
Riverside Wildlife Management Area and Michaelson Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Riverside Township?
1,614 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Riverside 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 Riverside 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 →