Long Prairie River Wildlife Management Area, North Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
701 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ward Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ward Township
5% of Ward Township’s land is conserved, about 1,178 acres. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Ward Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
1,178 acres · of 35.9 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
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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The longest trail network is Long Prairie River Wildlife Management Area, North Unit, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Long Prairie River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
261 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Turtle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
189 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,178 conserved acres
5% of Ward Township’s land. Who manages Ward Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,151 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service27 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,151 acConservation Easement · 27 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Prairie River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 962 | Restricted |
| Turtle Creek State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 189 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Ward 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 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 Ward Township →
Next door
Ward Township and its neighbors
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Turtle Creek Township8.8 miHartford Township5.0 miMoran Township4.4 miWard Township3.6 miEagle Valley Township3.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hartford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turtle Creek 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 | ||||
| Eagle Valley 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 Ward Township
Where can I hike in Ward Township?
The longest trail networks: Long Prairie River Wildlife Management Area, North Unit, 0.1 miles; Long Prairie River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ward Township’s trails?
Long Prairie River Wildlife Management Area, North Unit and Long Prairie River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ward Township?
2,929 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ward 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 Ward 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 →