Kilen Woods State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
211 acres1.7 mi of trail
Kilen Woods State Park Hiking Club Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Belmont Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Belmont Township
The biggest trail networks: Kilen Woods State Park (1.7 mi). 5% of Belmont Township’s land is conserved, about 1,102 acres. 288 acres are parks and preserves, 1,398 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
1,102 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
6.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
288 ac
1,398 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.1 mi
4.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Kilen Woods State Park, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Prairie Bush Clover SNA
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
14 acres0.3 mi of trail
Kilen Woods State Park Hiking Club Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bootleg Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
89 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Belmont County Park
Managed by Jackson County
67 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,102 conserved acres
5% of Belmont Township’s land. Who manages Belmont Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service873 ac
State parks214 ac
Other state land153 ac
State natural resources152 ac
State fish & wildlife88 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)59 ac
Resource Management Area · 864 acState Conservation Area · 240 acConservation Easement · 221 acState Park · 214 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 221 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 432 | Restricted |
| Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 432 | Restricted |
| Kilen Woods State Park State Park | State parks | 214 | Open |
| Holthe Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 152 | Restricted |
| Bootleg Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 88 | Restricted |
Things to do
5 places to go in Belmont Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Belmont Township
Holthe Overlook
DirectionsPlus 3 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Belmont Township
Kilen Woods State Park CampgroundFee · In Kilen Woods State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.4 mi
Holthe Comprehensive Hike2.4 mi
Kilen Woods State Park Hiking Club Trail2.1 mi
Short Path0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Belmont 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Belmont Township →
Next door
Belmont Township and its neighbors
Belmont Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Belmont Township6.2 miDes Moines Township1.6 miChristiania Township0.7 miEnterprise Township0.3 miHeron Lake Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Des Moines Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Christiania Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Heron Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Enterprise 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 Belmont Township
Where can I hike in Belmont Township?
The longest trail networks: Kilen Woods State Park, 1.7 miles; Prairie Bush Clover SNA, 0.3 miles; Belmont County Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Belmont Township’s trails?
Kilen Woods State Park and Prairie Bush Clover SNA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Belmont Township?
4.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Belmont Township?
486 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Belmont Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 288 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Belmont 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 →