Lyons State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Tim Kiser (Malepheasant at English Wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Wing River Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wing River Township
3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Wing River Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
227 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
227 conserved acres
1% of Wing River Township’s land. Who manages Wing River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service223 ac
State natural resources4 ac
Conservation Easement · 223 acState Resource Management Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 223 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Wing River 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wing River Township →
Next door
Wing River Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Thomastown Township5.5 miLeaf River Township3.7 miWing River Township3.3 miNorth Germany Township3.0 miAldrich Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aldrich Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leaf River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Germany Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thomastown 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 Wing River Township
Are dogs allowed on Wing River Township’s trails?
Lyons State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wing River Township?
10,790 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wing River Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wing River 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 →