Lawrence Lake Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
161 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Villard Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Villard Township
5% of Villard Township’s land is conserved, about 1,007 acres. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Villard Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
1,007 acres · of 30.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
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.
Phillbrook Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lawrence Lake Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
40 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,007 conserved acres
5% of Villard Township’s land. Who manages Villard Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources766 ac
State fish & wildlife241 ac
State Resource Management Area · 766 acState Conservation Area · 241 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 766 | Open |
| Lawrence Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 201 | Restricted |
| Phillbrook State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
County Line Road South0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Villard 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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Villard Township →
Next door
Villard Township and its neighbors
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Staples Township7.6 miMotley Township7.2 miMoran Township4.4 miVillard Township3.6 miFawn Lake Township3.1 miMotley0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Staples Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fawn Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Motley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Motley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moran 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 Villard Township
Are dogs allowed on Villard Township’s trails?
Lawrence Lake Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit and Phillbrook Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Villard Township?
8,859 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Villard Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 770 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Villard 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 →