Clair T. Rollings Chippewa Co. Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
119 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Big Bend Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Big Bend Township
4% of Big Bend Township’s land is conserved, about 977 acres. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Big Bend Township.
Conserved land
4%
977 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 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.
Who protects it
977 conserved acres
4% of Big Bend Township’s land. Who manages Big Bend Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land596 ac
State fish & wildlife305 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service80 ac
Conservation Easement · 677 acState Conservation Area · 305 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 672 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benderberg State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 183 | Restricted |
| Clair T. Rollings Chippewa Co. State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 122 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
82nd Street Northwest0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Big Bend 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 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Big Bend Township →
Next door
Big Bend Township and its neighbors
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Kragero Township4.3 miMandt Township1.8 miWest Bank Township1.3 miTunsberg Township1.1 miBig Bend Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tunsberg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Bank Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mandt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kragero 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 Big Bend Township
Are dogs allowed on Big Bend Township’s trails?
Clair T. Rollings Chippewa Co. Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Big Bend Township?
1,370 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Big Bend 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 Big Bend 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 →