Schottler Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
162 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Windom Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Windom Township
1% of Windom Township’s land is conserved, about 323 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 6.1 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Windom Township.
Conserved land
1%
323 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
6.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
12 mi
9.4 mi paths
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.
Mentel Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
19 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
323 conserved acres
1% of Windom Township’s land. Who manages Windom Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife185 ac
Other state land138 ac
State Conservation Area · 185 acConservation Easement · 138 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 138 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schottler State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 163 | Restricted |
| Mentel State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 22 | Restricted |
Biking & sports
12 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
9.4 mi
off-road bike paths
3.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Windom 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) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Windom Township →
Next door
Windom Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marshall Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Red Rock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Austin | 9% | 1.0 | 38 | 96% | A |
| Nevada 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 Windom Township
Are dogs allowed on Windom Township’s trails?
Schottler Wildlife Management Area and Mentel Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Windom Township?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.4 of off-road paths and 3.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Windom Township?
1,508 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Windom Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Windom 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 →