Ripple River Wildlife Management Area, West Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,253 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wealthwood Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wealthwood Township
The biggest trail networks: Ripple River Wildlife Management Area, West Unit (0.5 mi). 16% of Wealthwood Township’s land is conserved, about 2,384 acres. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Wealthwood Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
16%
2,384 acres · of 23.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach
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 Ripple River Wildlife Management Area, West Unit, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wealthwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,216 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Ripple River Wildlife Management Area, East Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,193 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,384 conserved acres
16% of Wealthwood Township’s land. Water is left out: Wealthwood Township has 23.2 square miles of land and 49.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Wealthwood Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,384 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,384 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wealthwood State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,188 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 196 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Wealthwood Township
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Beaches in Wealthwood Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The walking year in Wealthwood 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 | 26 | 38 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Wealthwood Township →
Next door
Wealthwood Township and its neighbors
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South Harbor Township12 miMalmo Township4.0 miLakeside Township2.2 miWealthwood Township1.5 miHazelton Township1.3 miNordland Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wealthwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Malmo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nordland Township | 3% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Lakeside Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hazelton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Harbor 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 Wealthwood Township
Where can I hike in Wealthwood Township?
The longest trail networks: Ripple River Wildlife Management Area, West Unit, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wealthwood Township’s trails?
Ripple River Wildlife Management Area, West Unit and Wealthwood State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wealthwood Township?
26,968 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wealthwood Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,233 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wealthwood 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 →