Ivanhoe Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
375 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Royal Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Royal Township
5% of Royal Township’s land is conserved, about 1,121 acres. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Royal Township.
Conserved land
5%
1,121 acres · of 33.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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.
Poposki Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
99 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bossuyt Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
81 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pothole Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Ivanhoe Wildlife Management Area375 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Poposki Wildlife Management Area99 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Bossuyt Wildlife Management Area81 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Pothole Wildlife Management Area49 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Christine Wildlife Management Area42 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Iron Horse Wildlife Management Area32 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Anderson Lake Wildlife Management Area1 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
1,121 conserved acres
5% of Royal Township’s land. Who manages Royal Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife679 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service253 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)125 ac
Other state land124 ac
State Conservation Area · 679 acConservation Easement · 419 acResource Management Area · 82 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 401 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 375 | Restricted |
| Poposki State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 99 | Restricted |
| Lincoln County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 82 | Restricted |
| Bossuyt State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 81 | Restricted |
| Pothole State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 49 | Restricted |
| Christine State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 42 | Restricted |
| Iron Horse State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 32 | Restricted |
| Anderson Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Royal 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Royal Township →
Next door
Royal Township and its neighbors
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Ash Lake Township2.4 miLimestone Township1.4 miRoyal Township1.1 miHendricks Township1.0 miMarble Township0.3 miIvanhoe0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ivanhoe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hendricks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Limestone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marble Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ash Lake 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 Royal Township
Are dogs allowed on Royal Township’s trails?
Ivanhoe Wildlife Management Area and Poposki Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Royal Township?
77 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Royal 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 Royal 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 →