Franko Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
66 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Stoneham Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Stoneham Township
OpenStreetMap doesn’t show named parks or mapped trails in Stoneham Township yet. Know a trail or a town park? Anyone can add it to OpenStreetMap, and it shows up here on the next refresh.
Conserved land
1%
165 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
165 conserved acres
1% of Stoneham Township’s land. Who manages Stoneham Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land99 ac
State fish & wildlife66 ac
Conservation Easement · 99 acState Conservation Area · 66 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franko State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 66 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Stoneham 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Stoneham Township →
Next door
Stoneham Township and its neighbors
Stoneham Township has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneham Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leenthrop 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 Stoneham Township
Are dogs allowed on Stoneham Township’s trails?
Franko Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stoneham Township?
100 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stoneham 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 Stoneham 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 →