Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
389 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Becker Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Becker Township
The biggest trail networks: Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (0.7 mi), Bridgeview Park (0.7 mi). 1% of Becker Township’s land is conserved, about 428 acres. 35 acres are parks and preserves, 6.2 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
428 acres · of 52.3 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
35 ac
6.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
1.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
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 Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Becker City Park
Park
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Oak Savanna Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
428 conserved acres
1% of Becker Township’s land. Who manages Becker Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service778 ac
State natural resources39 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 778 acState Resource Management Area · 39 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 778 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 39 | Open |
Trails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Becker 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Becker Township →
Next door
Becker Township and its neighbors
Becker Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Orrock Township32 miBecker Township18 miBecker13 miMonticello5.9 miSantiago Township2.7 miClear Lake Township1.0 miBig Lake Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Becker | 2% | 1.1 | 69 | 90% | A− |
| Monticello | 4% | 0.6 | 22 | 91% | A− |
| Santiago Township | 31% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Big Lake Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 8 | 18% | D |
| Orrock Township | 65% | 0.9 | under 1 | under 1% | C+ |
| Clear Lake Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 25 | 3% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Becker Township
Where can I hike in Becker Township?
The longest trail networks: Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, 0.7 miles; Bridgeview Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Becker Township’s trails?
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge and Bridgeview Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Becker Township?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Becker Township?
11,734 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Becker Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 75 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Becker 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 →