Iron Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
54 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Skandia Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Skandia Township
3% of Skandia Township’s land is conserved, about 710 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 140 per 1,000 residents. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
3%
710 acres · of 35.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
14 ac
140 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Skandia Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Reinhold Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
22 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Swenson Park
Managed by Murray County Park System
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
All 6 parks & preserves
Iron Lake Wildlife Management Area54 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Skandia Wildlife Management Area40 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Reinhold Wildlife Management Area22 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsSwenson Park14 acres · Murray County Park System
DirectionsCurrent Wildlife Management Area, Central Unit9 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsBergman Wildlife Management Area2 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
710 conserved acres
3% of Skandia Township’s land. Who manages Skandia Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land527 ac
State fish & wildlife127 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)57 ac
Conservation Easement · 584 acState Conservation Area · 127 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 584 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 54 | Restricted |
| Skandia State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
| Reinhold State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 22 | Restricted |
| Current State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Restricted |
| Bergman State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Skandia Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Skandia Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Skandia Township
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Disc golf in Skandia Township
Current Lake Disc Golf CourseIn Swenson Park · Murray County Park System
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Skandia 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 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Skandia Township →
Next door
Skandia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skandia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ellsborough Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lowville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Sarah 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 Skandia Township
Are dogs allowed on Skandia Township’s trails?
Iron Lake Wildlife Management Area and Skandia Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Skandia Township?
2,222 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Skandia Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Skandia 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 →