Expandere Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
487 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Springfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Springfield Township
4% of Springfield Township’s land is conserved, about 981 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Springfield Township.
Conserved land
4%
981 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 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
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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.
Pats Pasture Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
452 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Winkler Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
981 conserved acres
4% of Springfield Township’s land. Who manages Springfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife514 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service359 ac
Other state land289 ac
State Conservation Area · 514 acResource Management Area · 359 acConservation Easement · 289 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 288 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expandere State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 374 | Restricted |
| Cottonwood County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 359 | Restricted |
| Pats Pasture State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 138 | Restricted |
| Winkler State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Springfield 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 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Springfield Township →
Next door
Springfield Township and its neighbors
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La Crosse Township2.5 miSouthbrook Township1.1 miWeimer Township0.9 miGreat Bend Township0.7 miSpringfield Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Weimer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Southbrook Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Great Bend Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Crosse 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 Springfield Township
Are dogs allowed on Springfield Township’s trails?
Expandere Wildlife Management Area and Pats Pasture Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Springfield Township?
160 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Springfield 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 Springfield 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 →