Loberg Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
480 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Walla Lutheran Church · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0–Not graded
Outdoors in Lien Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lien Township
35% of Lien Township’s land is conserved, about 10,625 acres. 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Lien Township.
Conserved land
35%
10,625 acres · of 47.5 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Stowe Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
159 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kutter-Bredvik Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
142 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Broz Waterfowl Production Area
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
134 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Navratil Waterfowl Production Area120 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Loberg Waterfowl Production Area480 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Stowe Waterfowl Production Area159 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Kutter-Bredvik Waterfowl Production Area142 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Broz Waterfowl Production Area134 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Kutter-Henke Waterfowl Production Area126 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Carl Waterfowl Production Area75 acres · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Who protects it
10,625 conserved acres
35% of Lien Township’s land. Who manages Lien Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service11,279 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)2,043 ac
Conservation Easement · 10,860 acResource Management Area · 2,461 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,391 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,461 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Lien 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 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lien Township →
Next door
Lien Township and its neighbors
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Minnesota Township17 miElma Township13 miLien Township2.3 miVictor Township2.0 miHart Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lien Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Victor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Minnesota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hart 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 Lien Township
Are dogs allowed on Lien Township’s trails?
Loberg Waterfowl Production Area and Stowe Waterfowl Production Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lien Township?
505 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lien 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 Lien 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 →