Timber Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
368 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Weimer Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Weimer Township
9% of Weimer Township’s land is conserved, about 1,870 acres. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Weimer Township. 7% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
9%
1,870 acres · of 31.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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.
Heron Lake Wildlife Management Area, North Heron Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
234 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Heron Meadows Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
198 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Heron Lake Wildlife Management Area, North Marsh Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
175 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Timber Lake Wildlife Management Area368 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHeron Lake Wildlife Management Area, North Heron Unit234 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsHeron Meadows Wildlife Management Area198 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Heron Lake Wildlife Management Area, North Marsh Unit175 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Winkler Wildlife Management Area115 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Who protects it
1,870 conserved acres
9% of Weimer Township’s land. Water is left out: Weimer Township has 31.2 square miles of land and 3.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Weimer Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,050 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service726 ac
Other state land273 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits101 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,050 acResource Management Area · 559 acConservation Easement · 441 acPrivate Conservation · 101 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 438 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 16 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 409 | Restricted |
| Timber Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 367 | Restricted |
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 280 | Restricted |
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 279 | Restricted |
| Heron Meadows State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 198 | Restricted |
| Heron Lake Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 101 | Unknown |
| Winkler State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 76 | Restricted |
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Weimer 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Weimer Township →
Next door
Weimer Township and its neighbors
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West Heron Lake Township5.6 miLa Crosse Township2.5 miWeimer Township0.9 miWilder0.3 miSpringfield Township0.2 miDelafield Township0.2 miHeron Lake Township0.2 miHeron Lake0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weimer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Heron Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Heron Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delafield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Crosse Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Heron Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilder | — 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 Weimer Township
Are dogs allowed on Weimer Township’s trails?
Timber Lake Wildlife Management Area and Heron Lake Wildlife Management Area, North Heron Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Weimer Township?
450 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Weimer 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 Weimer 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 →