Bjornson Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
642 acres0.9 mi of trail
80th Avenue South
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Skree Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Skree Township
The biggest trail networks: Bjornson Wildlife Management Area (0.9 mi). 21% of Skree Township’s land is conserved, about 4,542 acres. 9.6 miles of mapped trail cross Skree Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
21%
4,542 acres · of 33.6 sq mi of land
Trails
9.6 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Bjornson WMA, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Clay County Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
904 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kenyon WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
458 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Janssen Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
315 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Bjornson Wildlife Management Area642 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsClay County Wildlife Management Area904 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Kenyon WPA458 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Janssen Wildlife Management Area315 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Magnusson Wildlife Management Area265 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Skree Wildlife Management Area164 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Hay Creek Wildlife Management Area40 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Hawley Wildlife Management Area1 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
4,542 conserved acres
21% of Skree Township’s land. Who manages Skree Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,507 ac
State fish & wildlife2,039 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)569 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits374 ac
Other state land156 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,100 acState Conservation Area · 2,039 acResource Management Area · 1,131 acPrivate Conservation · 374 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,506 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 29 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bjornson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 642 | Restricted |
| Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 623 | Restricted |
| Clay County State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 611 | Restricted |
| Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Minnesota Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 508 | Restricted |
| Janssen State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 315 | Restricted |
| Bluestem Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 281 | Unknown |
| Magnusson State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 265 | Restricted |
| Skree State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 164 | Restricted |
| Audubon Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 93 | Unknown |
| Hay Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.2 mi
80th Avenue South3.8 mi
110th Avenue South0.7 mi
205th Street South0.5 mi
60th Avenue South0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Skree 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Skree Township →
Next door
Skree Township and its neighbors
Skree Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Elkton Township9.9 miSkree Township9.6 miHawley Township6.2 miHumboldt Township4.4 miParke Township3.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skree Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Humboldt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elkton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Parke Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hawley 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 Skree Township
Where can I hike in Skree Township?
The longest trail networks: Bjornson Wildlife Management Area, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Skree Township’s trails?
Bjornson Wildlife Management Area and Clay County Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Skree Township?
1,471 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Skree 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 Skree 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 →