Troy Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
54 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Troy Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Troy Township
2% of Troy Township’s land is conserved, about 521 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Troy Township.
Conserved land
2%
521 acres · of 43.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
521 conserved acres
2% of Troy Township’s land. Who manages Troy Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service417 ac
State fish & wildlife54 ac
Other state land51 ac
Conservation Easement · 467 acState Conservation Area · 54 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 467 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 54 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Troy 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 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Troy Township →
Next door
Troy Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grange Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sweet Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Altona 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 Troy Township
Are dogs allowed on Troy Township’s trails?
Troy Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Troy Township?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Troy Township?
2,085 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Troy 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 Troy 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 →