Twin Lakes Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
7,898 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Arveson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Arveson Township
The biggest trail networks: Twin Lakes Wildlife Management Area (0.8 mi), Deerwood Wildlife Management Area (0.5 mi). 38% of Arveson Township’s land is conserved, about 8,248 acres. 7.1 miles of mapped trail cross Arveson Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
38%
8,248 acres · of 34.2 sq mi of land
Trails
7.1 mi
0.2 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Twin Lakes WMA, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Deerwood Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
126 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
8,248 conserved acres
38% of Arveson Township’s land. Who manages Arveson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife8,027 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits222 ac
State Conservation Area · 8,027 acPrivate Conservation · 222 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 7,898 | Restricted |
| Tallgrass Aspen Parklands Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 222 | Unknown |
| Deerwood State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 129 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
460th Street Northwest0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Arveson 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 14 | 20 | 34 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 52 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Arveson Township →
Next door
Arveson Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lind Township17 miPelan Township7.6 miArveson Township7.1 miLincoln Township6.1 miDeerwood Township3.6 miKarlstad0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arveson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pelan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Karlstad | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lind Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deerwood 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 Arveson Township
Where can I hike in Arveson Township?
The longest trail networks: Twin Lakes Wildlife Management Area, 0.8 miles; Deerwood Wildlife Management Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Arveson Township’s trails?
Twin Lakes Wildlife Management Area and Deerwood Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Arveson Township?
2,636 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arveson 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 Arveson 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 →