Rydell National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,966 acres3.2 mi of trail
Tamarac Lake TrailGolden Pond TrailSundew Bog TrailOverlook Boardwalk
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Woodside Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Woodside Township
The biggest trail networks: Rydell National Wildlife Refuge (3.2 mi). 21% of Woodside Township’s land is conserved, about 4,117 acres. 38 acres are parks and preserves, 96 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
21%
4,117 acres · of 30.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
38 ac
96 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
14
3 beaches · 5 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Rydell National Wildlife Refuge, with 3.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Erskine Complex WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
427 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dorr Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
304 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Woodside WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
302 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Rydell National Wildlife Refuge1,966 acres · 3.2 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsErskine Complex WPA427 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsDorr Wildlife Management Area304 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWoodside WPA302 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Woodside Wildlife Management Area79 acres · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Underdahl WPA75 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Polk County Park33 acres · Polk County
East Shore5 acres · Polk County
DirectionsWho protects it
4,117 conserved acres
21% of Woodside Township’s land. Water is left out: Woodside Township has 30.6 square miles of land and 5.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Woodside Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service7,149 ac
State fish & wildlife383 ac
State natural resources1 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 3,930 acResource Management Area · 2,910 acState Conservation Area · 383 acConservation Easement · 308 acState Resource Management Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 308 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rydell National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,930 | Restricted |
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,456 | Restricted |
| Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,455 | Restricted |
| Dorr State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 304 | Restricted |
| Woodside State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 79 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Woodside Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Woodside Township
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Woodside Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Woodside Township
5 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Woodside Township
FIshing PierIn Rydell National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsFishing PierIn Rydell National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 14 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.2 mi
Tamarac Lake Trail1.9 mi
Golden Pond Trail0.1 mi
Sundew Bog Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Woodside 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Woodside Township →
Next door
Woodside Township and its neighbors
Woodside Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Grove Park-Tilden Township23 miWoodside Township5.0 miGodfrey Township3.6 miKnute Township1.5 miGarden Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Godfrey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Knute Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grove Park-Tilden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garden 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 Woodside Township
Where can I hike in Woodside Township?
The longest trail networks: Rydell National Wildlife Refuge, 3.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Woodside Township’s trails?
Rydell National Wildlife Refuge and Erskine Complex WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Woodside Township?
968 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Woodside Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Woodside 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 →