Alberta Wildlife Management Area, Southeast Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
152 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Scott Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Scott Township
8% of Scott Township’s land is conserved, about 1,623 acres. 4.1 miles of mapped trail cross Scott Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 3% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
8%
1,623 acres · of 33.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
3%
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.
Alberta Wildlife Management Area, North Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
118 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Alberta Wildlife Management Area, South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
66 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Mathison Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
46 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,623 conserved acres
8% of Scott Township’s land. Water is left out: Scott Township has 33.7 square miles of land and 1.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Scott Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,862 ac
State fish & wildlife384 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)136 ac
Other state land93 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,386 acConservation Easement · 706 acState Conservation Area · 384 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 545 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,386 | Restricted |
| Alberta State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 338 | Restricted |
| Mathison State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 46 | Restricted |
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Scott 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Scott Township →
Next door
Scott Township and its neighbors
Scott Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Darnen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Synnes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Baker 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 Scott Township
Are dogs allowed on Scott Township’s trails?
Alberta Wildlife Management Area, Southeast Unit and Alberta Wildlife Management Area, North Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Scott Township?
309 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Scott 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 Scott 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 →