Moose River Wildlife Management Area, Thief River Falls Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3,369 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Benville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Benville Township
22% of Benville Township’s land is conserved, about 4,927 acres. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Benville Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
22%
4,927 acres · of 34.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
0.1 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Benville Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,185 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Moose River Wildlife Management Area, Red Lake Unit
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
504 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wapiti Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,927 conserved acres
22% of Benville Township’s land. Who manages Benville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife4,901 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service26 ac
State Conservation Area · 4,901 acConservation Easement · 26 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose River State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,711 | Restricted |
| Benville State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,184 | Restricted |
| Wapiti State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
410th Avenue Northeast2.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Benville 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) | 15 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 34 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Benville Township →
Next door
Benville Township and its neighbors
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Espelie Township9.5 miSpruce Grove Township8.9 miValley Township4.2 miBenville Township3.0 miLee Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lee Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spruce Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Espelie 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 Benville Township
Are dogs allowed on Benville Township’s trails?
Moose River Wildlife Management Area, Thief River Falls Unit and Benville Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Benville Township?
916 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Benville 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 Benville 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 →