Elm Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
7,495 acres4.4 mi of trail
250th Street Northeast240th Street Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Agder Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Agder Township
The biggest trail networks: Elm Lake Wildlife Management Area (4.4 mi), Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge (0.7 mi). 43% of Agder Township’s land is conserved, about 12,079 acres. 7.0 miles of mapped trail cross Agder Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
43%
12,079 acres · of 44.3 sq mi of land
Trails
7.0 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
The longest trail network is Elm Lake WMA, with 4.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
3,586 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Agder Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
275 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Snowshoe Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
226 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
12,079 conserved acres
43% of Agder Township’s land. Who manages Agder Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife8,003 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service7,174 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)505 ac
State Conservation Area · 8,003 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 7,174 acConservation Easement · 505 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 504 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 7,505 | Restricted |
| Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 7,174 | Restricted |
| Agder State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 272 | Restricted |
| Snowshoe State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 226 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.4 mi
250th Street Northeast2.4 mi
240th Street Northeast1.4 mi
220th Avenue Northeast0.6 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Agder 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 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 21 | 35 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 53 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Agder Township →
Next door
Agder Township and its neighbors
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East Valley Township12 miExcel Township9.2 miAgder Township7.0 miGrand Plain Township3.7 miNorth Township1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agder Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grand Plain Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Excel Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North 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 Agder Township
Where can I hike in Agder Township?
The longest trail networks: Elm Lake Wildlife Management Area, 4.4 miles; Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Agder Township’s trails?
Elm Lake Wildlife Management Area and Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Agder Township?
128 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Agder 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 Agder 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 →