Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
5,249 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Akron Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Akron Township
13% of Akron Township’s land is conserved, about 4,034 acres. 5.2 miles of mapped trail cross Akron Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
13%
4,034 acres · of 48.9 sq mi of land
Trails
5.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
14 mi
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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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The longest trail network is Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Klages Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
249 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
4,034 conserved acres
13% of Akron Township’s land. Water is left out: Akron Township has 48.9 square miles of land and 4.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Akron Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service4,038 ac
State fish & wildlife241 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits212 ac
Other state land107 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)67 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,536 acResource Management Area · 888 acState Conservation Area · 241 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,282 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 888 | Restricted |
| Klages State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 241 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Akron Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Akron Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
260th Avenue Southwest0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
14 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
14 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Akron 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Akron Township →
Next door
Akron Township and its neighbors
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Appleton Township24 miOdessa Township7.2 miArtichoke Township7.0 miAkron Township5.2 miLake Shore Township4.6 miShible Township3.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Shore Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Odessa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Artichoke Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shible Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Appleton 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 Akron Township
Where can I hike in Akron Township?
The longest trail networks: Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Akron Township’s trails?
Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit and Klages Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Akron Township?
14 miles of bike routes are on the map: 14 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Akron Township?
361 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Akron 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 Akron 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 →