Sandstone Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
2,021 acres9.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sandstone Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sandstone Township
The biggest trail networks: Sandstone Wildlife Management Area (9.4 mi). 9% of Sandstone Township’s land is conserved, about 3,617 acres. 549 acres are parks and preserves, 755 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
3,617 acres · of 60.6 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
549 ac
755 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
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 Sandstone WMA, with 9.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Banning State Park
Nature preserve
530 acres0.3 mi of trail
Wolf Creek Falls Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,617 conserved acres
9% of Sandstone Township’s land. Who manages Sandstone Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,999 ac
State natural resources1,075 ac
State parks543 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,999 acState Resource Management Area · 1,075 acState Park · 543 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,999 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,075 | Open |
| Banning State Park State Park | State parks | 543 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Sandstone Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Sandstone Township
Wolf Creek FallsIn Banning State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miUnpaved · 6.0 mi
Wolf Creek Falls Trail0.4 mi
T-7430.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Sandstone 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) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Sandstone Township →
Next door
Sandstone Township and its neighbors
Sandstone Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Sandstone Township15 miFinlayson Township9.2 miSandstone7.1 miBarry Township6.2 miPartridge Township4.7 miDell Grove Township3.7 miArlone Township2.7 miDanforth Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sandstone | 33% | 1.3 | 466 | 91% | A+ |
| Danforth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Finlayson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dell Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arlone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Partridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barry 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 Sandstone Township
Where can I hike in Sandstone Township?
The longest trail networks: Sandstone Wildlife Management Area, 9.4 miles; Banning State Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sandstone Township’s trails?
Sandstone Wildlife Management Area and Banning State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sandstone Township?
19,618 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sandstone Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,630 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sandstone 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 →