Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
2,395 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Spalding Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Spalding Township
The biggest trail networks: Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge (1.2 mi). 20% of Spalding Township’s land is conserved, about 4,650 acres. 9.3 miles of mapped trail cross Spalding Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
20%
4,650 acres · of 36.8 sq mi of land
Trails
9.3 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
1 boat launch
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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The longest trail network is Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kimberly Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,117 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Savanna State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
4,650 conserved acres
20% of Spalding Township’s land. Who manages Spalding Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,935 ac
State natural resources2,181 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 4,791 acState Resource Management Area · 1,763 acState Conservation Area · 418 acResource Management Area · 144 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,791 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,756 | Open |
| McGregor Marsh State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 418 | Restricted |
| Aitkin County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 144 | Restricted |
| Savanna State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 7 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Spalding Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Spalding Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 8.3 mi
Soo Line North ATV Trail6.6 mi
Aitkin County Forestry Road 30-20.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Spalding 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Spalding Township →
Next door
Spalding Township and its neighbors
Spalding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rice River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McGregor 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 Spalding Township
Where can I hike in Spalding Township?
The longest trail networks: Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 1.2 miles; Kimberly Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Spalding Township’s trails?
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Kimberly Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Spalding Township?
63,541 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spalding Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,304 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Spalding 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 →