Keller Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
193 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rock Dell Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rock Dell Township
4% of Rock Dell Township’s land is conserved, about 983 acres. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Rock Dell Township. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
4%
983 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Nelson Fen Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
77 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Marian Marshall Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
57 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Suess Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
55 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Keller Wildlife Management Area193 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsNelson Fen Wildlife Management Area77 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsMarian Marshall Wildlife Management Area57 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsSuess Wildlife Management Area55 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsSouth Fork Zumbro River Wildlife Management Area12 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
983 conserved acres
4% of Rock Dell Township’s land. Who manages Rock Dell Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife956 ac
Other state land26 ac
State Conservation Area · 956 acConservation Easement · 26 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Dell State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 493 | Restricted |
| Keller State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 193 | Restricted |
| Nelson Fen State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 77 | Restricted |
| High Forest State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 69 | Restricted |
| Marian Marshall State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 57 | Restricted |
| Suess State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 54 | Restricted |
| South Fork Zumbro River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 12 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Rock Dell 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rock Dell Township →
Next door
Rock Dell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Dell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| High Forest Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Vernon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salem Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rock Dell Township
Are dogs allowed on Rock Dell Township’s trails?
Keller Wildlife Management Area and Nelson Fen Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rock Dell Township?
4,549 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rock Dell 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 Rock Dell 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 →