Aitkin Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,607 acres0.4 mi of trail
364th Place
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Spencer Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Spencer Township
7% of Spencer Township’s land is conserved, about 1,632 acres. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Spencer Township.
Conserved land
7%
1,632 acres · of 36.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
2 boat launches
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 Aitkin Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Waukenabo State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
395 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Aitkin Wildlife Management Area, South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
79 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,632 conserved acres
7% of Spencer Township’s land. Who manages Spencer Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,658 ac
State fish & wildlife13 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,658 acState Conservation Area · 13 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,263 | Open |
| Waukenabo State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 395 | Open |
| Hansen Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 13 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Spencer Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Spencer Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
364th Place0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Spencer 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) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Spencer Township →
Next door
Spencer Township and its neighbors
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Morrison Township19 miKimberly Township5.4 miAitkin Township3.3 miSpencer Township1.3 miNordland Township0.6 miAitkin0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aitkin | under 1% | 0.1 | 13 | 87% | C |
| Kimberly Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morrison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aitkin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nordland Township | 3% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Spencer Township
Where can I hike in Spencer Township?
The longest trail networks: Aitkin Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Spencer Township’s trails?
Aitkin Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit and Waukenabo State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Spencer Township?
36,861 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spencer Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 640 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Spencer 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 →