Faribault Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
519 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Walcott Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Walcott Township
3% of Walcott Township’s land is conserved, about 692 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 2.1 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Walcott Township.
Conserved land
3%
692 acres · of 32.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
2.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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.
River Bend Nature Center
Nature preserve
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
692 conserved acres
3% of Walcott Township’s land. Who manages Walcott Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife515 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service83 ac
Other state land73 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)21 ac
State Conservation Area · 515 acConservation Easement · 177 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 177 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faribault State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 515 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Walcott 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Walcott Township →
Next door
Walcott Township and its neighbors
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Faribault22 miCannon City Township2.7 miWarsaw Township1.7 miRichland Township1.3 miWalcott Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walcott Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Faribault | 12% | 1.4 | 51 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Cannon City Township | 2% | 0.1 | 226 | 12% | C+ |
| Warsaw Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 13 | 6% | C− |
| Richland 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 Walcott Township
Are dogs allowed on Walcott Township’s trails?
Faribault Wildlife Management Area and River Bend Nature Center don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Walcott Township?
5,598 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walcott Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Walcott 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 →