Buffalo River State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,303 acres11.2 mi of trail
River View Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Buffalo River State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Riverton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Riverton Township
The biggest trail networks: Buffalo River State Park (11.2 mi), Bluestem Prairie SNA (0.7 mi). 30% of Riverton Township’s land is conserved, about 6,802 acres. 1,334 acres are parks and preserves, 2,518 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
6,802 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
32 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,334 ac
2,518 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Buffalo River State Park, with 11.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bluestem Prairie SNA
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
950 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Spieker WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
159 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
6,802 conserved acres
30% of Riverton Township’s land. Who manages Riverton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits5,982 ac
State parks1,330 ac
State natural resources1,189 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service619 ac
Other state land45 ac
Private Conservation · 4,807 acConservation Easement · 1,373 acState Park · 1,330 acState Conservation Area · 1,189 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 466 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 677 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 14 of 24 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestem Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4,726 | Unknown |
| Buffalo River State Park State Park | State parks | 1,330 | Open |
| Bluestem Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,189 | Restricted |
| Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 466 | Restricted |
| Agassiz Beach Ridges Landscape Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 80 | Unknown |
Things to do
5 places to go in Riverton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Riverton Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Riverton Township
Prairieview CampgroundIn Buffalo River State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
9 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 12.6 mi
150th Street South3.3 mi
40th Avenue South2.9 mi
130th Street South0.9 mi
150th Street North0.8 mi
15th Avenue North0.8 mi
60th Avenue South0.4 mi
River View Trail0.3 mi
28th Avenue South0.2 mi
120th Street South0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Buffalo River State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic ResourcesDistrict · listed 1989
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Riverton 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 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 37 | 54 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 71 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Riverton Township →
Next door
Riverton Township and its neighbors
Riverton Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Riverton Township32 miElkton Township9.9 miSpring Prairie Township7.1 miHawley Township6.2 miGlyndon Township5.6 miMoland Township4.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glyndon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hawley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elkton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moland 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 Riverton Township
Where can I hike in Riverton Township?
The longest trail networks: Buffalo River State Park, 11.2 miles; Bluestem Prairie SNA, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Riverton Township’s trails?
Buffalo River State Park and Bluestem Prairie SNA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Riverton Township?
1,820 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Riverton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,334 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Riverton 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 →